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NATIONAL
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Minnesota prosecutors obtain long withheld evidence in investigation into protest shooting deaths
SUMMARY: Minnesota prosecutors have obtained key evidence in their investigations into the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. These incidents occurred during protests against a federal immigration enforcement crackdown earlier this year. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced Monday that her office now has hard drives with statements, police body camera video, and other evidence previously withheld by federal officials. Investigators also have Good’s damaged car. Moriarty expressed relief at having all the evidence. Investigators are currently reviewing the hard drives, video footage, and the physical car involved.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationEnforcementMinnesotandLdWritethru/21835226891f2a8d91710519b457031d/text___
Fatal shooting in Biddeford, Maine, involved ICE, state House speaker says
SUMMARY: The speaker of the Maine House says someone was killed in a shooting in the city of Biddeford involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, though few details are available. Democrat Ryan Fecteau said in a Facebook post that the shooting occurred Monday morning in the coastal city about 15 miles southwest of Portland and that the State Police and Maine Department of Public Safety were at the scene. He said he expected the FBI to investigate. ICE, the FBI and the Maine Department of Public Safety did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The shooting comes months after increased ICE enforcement activity in Maine sparked protests.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSICEShootingMainethLdWritethru/f26f8c2256aa6f0748582ea4adbb515c/text___
Man who killed Dartmouth professors at 17 to get a chance at parole in about 20 years, judge rules
SUMMARY: A judge has ruled that a Vermont man who was 17 when he and a friend killed a pair of married Dartmouth College professors 25 years ago will have a chance at parole in about 20 years, when he reaches the age of one of his victims. Lawyers for Robert Tulloch and the prosecution reached an agreement, avoiding a three-day planned resentencing hearing that was to begin Monday. Tulloch was automatically sentenced to life without parole after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the 2001 stabbing deaths of Half and Susanne Zantop. But the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2012 that mandatory sentences of life without parole are unconstitutional for juveniles, and later applied that decision retroactively.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDartmouthMurdersHearingrdLdWritethru/09f9dd7868602151397ad8f60b829845/text___
Philadelphia area digs out from damage left by a severe series of microburst storms
SUMMARY: Residents of Philadelphia and some surrounding counties are cleaning up and assessing damage after a series of severe storms called microbursts swept through with winds up to 60 or 70 miles per hour. The storms came through Saturday, downing trees and power lines, flooding several streets and even causing at least one building to collapse that left bricks and debris in the street, crushed cars and blocked trolley tracks. City and housing authority officials evacuated at least two apartment buildings that were heavily damaged.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSevereWeatherndLdWritethru/d08236ed44fed3eb744cd38562154e00/text___
Sen. Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta tear, medical examiner says
SUMMARY: Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump, has died after a brief illness. The South Carolina Republican was 71. Graham was known for advocating a strong U.S. foreign policy. He initially opposed Trump and ran against him for president in 2016, but later became a staunch supporter. Graham had just returned from Ukraine, where he’d meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Graham was known for advising Trump on matters such as Iran and Russia. Trump says Graham “sounded a little bit tired, but perfect,” when the senator called the president Saturday night after returning from his trip. The Medical Examiner of the District of Columbia’s preliminary findings are Graham died of aortic dissection.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSLindseyGrahamDiesrdLdWritethru/bfa556e170f2df22ce9ffc7165da3dfa/text___
Is there such a thing as being too old to execute? Aging death row inmates are set to die in Florida
SUMMARY: Florida is in the process of executing three of its oldest death row inmates back to back — each one older than the last. In June, the state put Dusty Ray Spencer to death for fatally stabbing his wife in 1992. At 74, he was the oldest person executed in the state's modern history. On Tuesday, Dennis Sochor is scheduled to die — he'll be a week older than Spencer was. And late this month, Dominick Anthony Occhicone faces the death chamber. The series of executions highlights the nation’s aging death-row population, as well as questions about delayed justice and the humanity of administering capital punishment to inmates who might soon die from natural causes.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSExecutionsOlderPrisoners/16189279b53d328ca9579896ec761c6c/text___
Keystone Pipeline system's operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spill
SUMMARY: A proposed legal settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline system’s operator to pay a civil penalty of nearly $27 million over a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022. Canada-based South Bow also would spend about $40 million to prevent future accidents under terms of the agreement filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Kansas. The agreement would resolve allegations that South Bow violated U.S. and Kansas clean water laws in operating the pipeline. The 2002 rupture dumped nearly 13,000 barrels of heavy crude oil into a creek in Washington County, about 150 miles northwest of Kansas City. The company disputes the allegations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSKeystoneSpillKansasndLdWritethru/0e71b2303a5f23958c5f6cd1216b41d4/text___
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The next big races between moderates and progressives are in pivotal Midwestern states
SUMMARY: August primaries in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota will be another gauge of Democratic voters’ frustration with the establishment. Minnesota's Democratic Senate primary is heating up as congresswoman Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan clash over electability and ties to corporate interests. Millions of dollars have been spent on ads in a race highlighting Democrats' internal divides. Progressive candidates like Flanagan, backed by Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, challenge more conventional Democrats. Craig argues that rejecting corporate funding is naive while Republicans embrace wealthy donors. The Upper Midwest is a battleground for progressives and moderates. The outcomes could impact Democrats' chances in the upcoming midterms and shape their party's future direction.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionDemocratsMidwestndLdWritethru/dbdcd945bc6a9694da5df1baeef5e550/text___
Judge blasts Trump's IRS lawsuit as filed for 'improper purpose,' recommends attorney discipline
SUMMARY: A federal judge says President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS over his leaked tax returns was filed for an “improper purpose” as she referred attorneys for disciplinary actions. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams on Monday amounts to a stinging rebuke of the Republican president’s lawsuit, characterizing it as an exercise in self-dealing in which he sued an entity that is effectively under his control. The suit concluded in May with a settlement agreement that created a since-abandoned $1.776 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the president, as well as immunity from tax audits.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpIRSndLdWritethru/61adebe5de8982eb214b30889ad4f251/text___
South Carolina's governor should appoint Graham’s sister to finish his term, Trump says
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says South Carolina's governor should appoint Lindsey Graham’s sister to finish his term that ends in January. Graham's death has sparked a political scramble. As a senior senator and ally of Trump, Graham was expected to win reelection easily. Now, Gov. Henry McMaster must appoint a temporary replacement until January. A special primary will determine the Republican nominee for the general election. The open Senate seat has ambitious conservatives vying for the position. Meanwhile, Democrats have nominated Charleston pediatrician Annie Andrews, who has raised significant campaign funds. Graham's death leaves a significant void in the Senate, where seniority can determine influence.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSLindseyGrahamSouthCarolinathLdWritethru/5ba55574ce6f087d56999abe3a7f9fdc/text___
Trump suggests a standing order to attack Iran if it assassinates him. But Vance would make the call
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says he's ordered the U.S. military to destroy Iran if he were to be assassinated. His aim is to deter Tehran with threats of overwhelming retaliation should it try to make good on threats to kill him. But there's no automatic system that allows a president's death to trigger an immediate military response. If Trump were killed, Vice President JD Vance would become president and decide whether to retaliate. He could do so, but it wouldn't be an automatic decision. The U.S. has contingency plans for government continuity but not for immediate strikes upon a president's death.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpIranThreatrdLdWritethru/9f2fd9085fac9a0d67629ee9424d1fa4/text___
Senate returns to Washington after Sen. Lindsey Graham's death with uncertain agenda
SUMMARY: Senate Republicans will return to Washington with an uncertain agenda after the sudden death of prominent Republican Lindsey Graham, a committee chairman and key player who served as a crucial ally with President Donald Trump. Graham died Saturday evening after a tear in his aorta, according to a statement from his office on Sunday. The shocking news came after another prominent Republican senator, former Republican leader Mitch McConnell, has been hospitalized for almost a month. McConnell broke a weekslong silence about his health Sunday evening, saying that he was still recovering after suffering from pneumonia and falling in his home.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSenateAgenda/316557edcf7cbcde3dcfe3dffcd2d566/text___
Lindsey Graham's journey from a pool hall to the heights of political power
SUMMARY: Lindsey Graham was the garrulous son of South Carolina pool hall owners and he rose to become a prominent senator and fixture on the global stage. The high-energy Republican lawmaker was known for his Southern drawl, political flexibility and reliably hawkish stance on foreign policy. He first won election to Congress in 1994 and he ran for the White House in 2016 as a determined opponent of Donald Trump. Later, he became one of the new president’s staunchest allies. Graham died Saturday night after what his office called “a brief and sudden illness.” He was 71.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSObitLindseyGrahamthLdWritethru/88aaf34c3a2f1daa382b80b2099ccf5f/text___
McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition
SUMMARY: Sen. Mitch McConnell has for the first time revealed what led to his hospitalization. McConnell, 84, in a statement Sunday said a fall was what landed him in the hospital four weeks ago. The statement comes after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican's health. McConnell explained his long silence as being hesitant to "share the vulnerability that comes with growing older.” McConnell said he will not be returning to the Senate “quite yet” but continues to work with his staff on Senate business. McConnell had polio in his early childhood and has long acknowledged difficulty walking and climbing stairs.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSenateMcConnellthLdWritethru/d708e9a1f18763fbb961fd3879227ce3/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Dozens at an Ebola treatment center in Congo strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses
SUMMARY: Dozens of workers at an Ebola treatment center in northeast Congo have gone on strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses. The staff at Rwampara General Hospital in Ituri province includes epidemiologists, case investigators, drivers, and gravediggers. They say they have not been paid by the Congolese authorities. The hospital was closed on Monday by the protesting staff, who blocked the road leading to it. Congolese authorities say they are working on the issue. They declared the Ebola outbreak on May 15, after the disease had been transmitting for weeks without official detection, according to the World Health Organization.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFCongoEbolaWorkersStrikethLdWritethru/b29edd0d7a98e05eaed1d76fa9ef2e20/text___
Trump says US will blockade Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and charge ships for safe passage
SUMMARY: U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge other ships for safe passage. He made the announcement in a post on social media Monday, after another exchange of fire between the United States and Iran over the critical waterway. A fifth of the world's oil and gas passed through the strait before Iran asserted control over it after the start of the war. Trump said the toll would help cover costs necessary to provide safety and security. The conflict with Iran has intensified, raising fears of a return to all-out war and further disruption to the global economy.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSrdLdWritethru/6c2c44cfdd089d6393d18fa5930ed620/text___
Ukraine and 9 other countries announce a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles
SUMMARY: Ukraine and nine other countries have announced a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, taking advantage of Kyiv’s experience of fighting Russia. Monday's agreement came at a meeting in Paris with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The countries said in a statement that “our goal is to build a shared ballistic missile defense capability for Europe.” Zelenskyy was asking two dozen European leaders for help developing measures against Russia’s ballistic missiles, which have pummeled his country since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion in 2022. The statement gave no time frame for setting up the defense system, and said the plan remains open to other countries.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/d813eb18fba24a57f7cb2000b302ef4d/text___
People killed in Bangkok music bar fire were found trapped in windowless bathrooms
SUMMARY: Most of the people who were killed in a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar were found trapped in windowless bathrooms where they may have sought to escape the flames that claimed at least 27 lives. That's what Thai authorities said Monday as investigations began. The blaze at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar was the city’s deadliest blaze in 17 years. It broke out late Sunday in a northern part of the Thai capital. Firefighters needed half an hour to bring it under control. The fire left 25 people hospitalized in critical condition. Bangkok Gov. Chadchart Sittipunt said most of the deaths were caused by smoke inhalation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASThailandFirerdLdWritethru/2770bc2287bec5b7fbe7c8df62209a51/text___
Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris triggers evacuations; 10 still missing in Spanish wildfire
SUMMARY: A fire is raging in the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting evacuations and disrupting traffic. It's part of several wildfires in western Europe during the region's third red-alert heat wave this year. In Spain, 10 people remain unaccounted for after a fire in a southern expatriate community killed 13. The Fontainebleau fire is unusual for its proximity to Paris, about 42 miles away. Two water-dumping planes and hundreds of firefighters are battling the blaze. France is experiencing peak temperatures of over 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) while Spain faces extreme heat, wind, and little rainfall.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUEuropeWildfiresthLdWritethru/9231f354a12af0d1fd40aff4f759240b/text___
UK says an Iran-backed group was behind attacks on Jewish community, bans Revolutionary Guard
SUMMARY: The U.K. government says a proxy group backed by Iran is responsible for recent arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain. On Monday, the government announced a ban on the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right. They also banned Iran’s powerful paramilitary Revolutionary Guard. Security Minister Angela Eagle stated that the IMCR has claimed seven attacks in the U.K. She added that members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force almost certainly directed such attacks across Europe. Authorities said Monday Britain is also designating the GRU Volunteer Corps, a group controlled by Russia’s military intelligence agency, as a national security threat.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainIranndLdWritethru/69fbaab1deeb1dd5b8fd20145b25821c/text___
Ukraine fears that with Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death, it will have a weaker link to Trump
SUMMARY: Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham's death has left Ukraine without a key ally in President Donald Trump’s circle. Ukrainian lawmakers expressed concern over the loss of Graham, who was instrumental in advocating for Ukraine in Washington. Graham had recently visited Kyiv, promising new economic sanctions against Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other officials mourned his death, highlighting his role in securing bipartisan support for Ukraine. Analysts say Graham's absence could weaken Ukraine's influence with Trump, as the South Carolina senator was a significant advocate for tougher sanctions on Russia and increased military aid.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APRussiaUkraineWarSenatorDeathndLdWritethru/3a61ea0c1cf28b15660efa9338adcfee/text___
What to know about the Bangkok bar fire that killed 27
SUMMARY: Thai authorities are investigating a Bangkok bar fire that killed at least 27 people and injured dozens more, the latest in a long history of catastrophic fires at bars, clubs, and other nightlife venues worldwide. Experts say the high death toll may reflect factors common to past entertainment venue fires, including inadequate safety measures. The blaze, which broke out shortly before midnight Sunday, apparently spread rapidly across a ceiling lined with flammable decorative materials before reaching the main entrance, while local media suggest crowded conditions, obstructed escape routes, and panic possibly hampered evacuation. Here’s what to know about the fire
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASThailandFireWhattoKnowstLdWritethru/167072225ec324aa069d3a172d55f837/text___
Iran persecutes its Baha’i minority fiercely in a year of protests and war, rights groups say
SUMMARY: Ever since the Baha’i faith was founded in Persia — now Iran — in the 19th century, its followers there have been persecuted. Human rights groups say this year, amid massive anti-government protests and war with the United States, the Islamic Republic has mounted a fierce crackdown. They say dozens of Baha’is have been imprisoned since January because of their faith and subjected to mistreatment ranging from electric shocks to mock hangings. Holy books and religious symbols have been desecrated during raids of Baha’i family homes, which these groups say is evidence of authorities’ sectarian motivations. Iran’s Foreign Ministry and its spokesperson at the United Nations didn’t respond to multiple requests to discuss the treatment of the Baha’i.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranBahais/dbeb8abf63111acff77d235b242cf6b4/text___
Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at 74
SUMMARY: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74. The state-run Qatar News Agency reported his death without offering a cause. During his rule of Qatar, he transformed the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media and investment and then shattered tradition by voluntarily turning over power to his son. Sheikh Hamad stepped down in June 2013 after 18 years as emir. He was the architect of energy-rich Qatar’s stunning ambitions that turned it from a backwater into an international crossroads in less than a generation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLQatarObitSheikhHamadthLdWritethru/43c1d0e86698967d4809f0dbfc2b39c1/text___
Lindsey Graham remembered for a vision of American foreign policy that’s fading in Washington
SUMMARY: NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel have paid tribute to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham as a friend and advocate of trans-Atlantic ties. Graham was a high-profile figure in global foreign policy both before and during the Trump era. Graham visited Ukraine just before his death and announced an agreement on sanctions against Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Graham visited Ukraine 10 times during Russia's full-scale invasion. A one-time critic of Trump turned close ally, Graham drew tributes for his longtime commitment to NATO and trans-Atlantic friendship at a time when those ties have been under pressure.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLindseyGrahamDiesReactionsthLdWritethru/30c9758bfc124c30e8e4db0e4dd719e2/text___
Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds and rain to China
SUMMARY: Typhoon Bavi has weakened to a tropical storm but it's still bringing strong winds and heavy rain to parts of China. The storm made landfall in China's eastern Zhejiang province late on Saturday, prompting mass evacuations in cities such as Shanghai, and the cancellation of hundreds of flights. Shanghai evacuated over 290,000 people due to Bavi, while authorities in Zhejiang province moved about 2.2 million residents to safety. That's according to state media reports. Shanghai’s two airports canceled around 653 flights. In Yueqing, another city in Zhejiang province, over 1,300 trees were toppled. Bavi passed north of Taiwan on Saturday, injuring at least 134 people.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASAsiaStormsthLdWritethru/27518e742d51de72fdd13f1a33c858af/text___
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California, 11 other states sue to block Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros
SUMMARY: Twelve states challenged Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, filing a lawsuit that argues the $81 billion mega merger would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood and threaten jobs across the industry. The office of California’s attorney general, who is leading the coalition, alleged that the proposed merger would lead to higher prices, lower quality, and less content for film and television.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APWarnerBrosstLdWritethru/ce87c4c10c956cbb5d98cdc7e954126b/text___
Oil prices rise following the latest fighting in the Middle East, as AI stocks sink
SUMMARY: Oil prices are climbing following a weekend of attacks in the Middle East. Brent crude’s price rose 4.5% Monday after the United States and Iran each said the Strait of Hormuz is under its control. It neared $80 after President Donald Trump called for 20% payments on all cargo shipped through the strait to reimburse the United States for providing protection in the area. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 fell 0.4%. The Dow dropped 91 points, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.9%. Micron Technology and Nvidia helped lead the way lower after SK Hynix shares in Seoul fell to their largest loss ever.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/2d6744b09c68b5473d0bc8584b89e60e/text___
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Aortic tear blamed in Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death is a fast-killing emergency
SUMMARY: The aortic tear that likely caused the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham is a medical emergency that can rapidly kill. The aorta is our largest artery, like a highway that carries oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body as other arteries branch off from it. What doctors call an aortic dissection happens when a tear in its inner lining lets blood rapidly leak between its other layers, reducing its flow to vital organs, or sometimes rupture, according to the American Heart Association.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMEDLindseyGrahamCauseofDeath/1e6c14e6073138ae1f3936d3284bf956/text___
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World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport's Olympic equipment for the first time
SUMMARY: The governing body for sailing is looking at how the sport’s Olympic-class equipment is made, used and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact. The director of sustainability at World Sailing said this first-of-a-kind life cycle assessment project will give the organization the evidence it needs to make smarter choices and shape the future of Olympic equipment. World Sailing is working with Marine Futures. The London-based sustainability consultancy is collecting data from boat builders about their production operations. It's also surveying athletes about their equipment use and travel. The goal is to capture the environmental impact of a four-year campaign for the Olympics.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APClimateSailingSustainabilitystLdWritethru/4a2d7c5664cd879174d9b1d67dabdac3/text___
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RELIGION
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Support for Israel isn't a high priority for younger Jewish Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds
SUMMARY: A new AP-NORC poll finds that support for Israel is a key component of the religious identity of many Jewish adults ages 45 and older in the United States, but younger Jewish adults are more likely to prioritize other forms of connection, like celebrating Jewish holidays. That suggests that a generational divide on Israel’s actions since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered the war in Gaza extends beyond politics to religious identity. The survey of more than 1,000 Jewish adults shows that this split on support for Israel is particularly apparent among adults who identify as religiously Jewish.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APRELAPPollJewishAgeDividesstLdWritethru/53f11472f6262ecef28088b89f7f8a67/text___
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Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78
SUMMARY: Sam Neill, the elegant and versatile actor who moved from art films to blockbusters like “Jurassic Park” and “The Hunt for Red October,” has died at 78. He said he had a rare type of lymphoma in 2023. His family said he was cancer-free when he died Monday but the statement didn't give a cause. The New Zealand actor was one of a host of actors and directors who achieved international fame after an explosion of Australian films that began in the late 1970s. In addition to “Jurassic Park” and two of its sequels, his films included the thriller at sea “Dead Calm,” the period romance “The Piano” and the sci-fi horror “Event Horizon.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASENTObitSamNeillthLdWritethru/91f11b230d06771fb4680c0916b0c876/text___
Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office
SUMMARY: Disney's live-action “Moana” may be the top movie at the box office, but it didn't make a big splash in its first weekend. Studio estimates on Sunday show the film earned $43 million in the U.S. and Canada. Internationally, it earned $52 million, for a global total of $95 million. The movie cost a reported $250 million to produce. Disney's live-action remakes have had mixed success and competition from other family films may have impacted “Moana's” performance. There are currently three PG-rated movies in the top five, including “Minions & Monsters” and “Toy Story 5.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTFilmBoxOfficestLdWritethru/b4a448b95edf0a5d9b47c471f9848104/text___
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Jannik Sinner bounces back with another Wimbledon title after his French Open meltdown
SUMMARY: Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 for his second consecutive Wimbledon title and fifth Grand Slam overall. Zverev appeared bothered by a knee issue after a slip to the grass on a key point in the third set. Sinner’s latest title came in his first tournament since a meltdown at the French Open. It was Sinner’s 10th straight victory over Zverev. Zverev was coming off his first Grand Slam title at the French Open. Linda Noskova beat Karolina Muchova in an all-Czech women’s final on Saturday for her first Grand Slam title.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APTENWimbledonthLdWritethru/e3e69ad0a4900b484b0eccd2751923e0/text___
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