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NATIONAL
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More than 50 bodies found improperly stored and decomposing at Chicago funeral home
SUMMARY: Authorities have found over 50 bodies improperly stored at a Chicago funeral home. The remains were discovered Thursday in various states of decomposition at South Chicago Chapel. Illinois state officials have suspended the license of one of the funeral home's directors, alleging bodies were kept in an unrefrigerated area in deplorable conditions. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office is working to identify the remains and notify relatives. Police are investigating, but no arrests have been announced. Officials say the couple that runs the funeral home previously ran a crematory that was shut down because of mishandled remains. Messages were left for the funeral home and its owners.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFuneralHomeDecomposingBodiesndLdWritethru/00a478e6d48fadb43c8322caea83e76c/text___
New video shows gunman shooting victims at Idaho In-N-Out Burger drive-thru
SUMMARY: Newly released surveillance video shows a gunman at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger killing one of three people last week by firing through a drive-up window. Police in Twin Falls said at a news conference Friday that they still don’t have a motive for the shooting last Saturday. Video shows Williams walking up to the drive-thru window four times to fire shots. Two people died after being shot outside the restaurant and in a parking lot. The In-N-Out had opened in July as part of the chain’s expansion into Idaho. Among the three people killed were a worker at the chain and a man who dedicated his life to helping others get sober. Seven people were wounded. The 24-year-old gunman, Chad Williams, killed himself.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIdahoShootingstLdWritethru/6ca8d6f08565c619beaf631a73ecd7ed/text___
ICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agency’s ‘best interests,’ policy says
SUMMARY: Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to equip officers with body cameras in the next two months but the public should not expect to quickly see footage of every critical incident. ICE’s body-worn camera policy says it will publicly release video of shootings and other encounters in which its agents cause death or serious injury only after determining it is in the “best interests of the agency” to do so. One expert on body camera usage says ICE's director will have broad discretion to release recordings that reflect well on ICE and can push to keep others secret. ICE says body cameras have been sent to more than half its field officers and the rest will receive them by the end of September.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationICEBodyCamerasstLdWritethru/dab1b294c8dc412d9ef8557ccbebfd57/text___
Court orders Instagram and Facebook's Meta to pay $567M to address kids' mental health online
SUMMARY: A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms. The order came late Thursday in the second phase of a landmark trial that the social media giant lost in March. Judge Bryan Biedscheid said $420 million of the money will be used for treatment services for young people. The rest will go toward awareness and prevention, screening services and other costs over the next five years. Meta said in a statement that it disagreed with the ruling and will appeal it. Meta added that it remains confident in its record of protecting teens online.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMetaNewMexicothLdWritethru/21b425faf745d0f736b310ebd8bc6b89/text___
Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks
SUMMARY: Police say a man charged with starting one of the wildfires in Spokane, Washington, that have destroyed hundreds of buildings planned the crime for weeks and researched when the weather would be best for igniting it. Detective Michael Drapeau said in a court filing Wednesday that Aaron Farinacci confessed to sparking the fire, described his planning process and explained how he created a device to ignite the blaze. Farinacci has been charged with five counts of first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails fire and four previous smaller blazes. He was scheduled to be arraigned Thursday, but his lawyer asked for a competency evaluation before he enters a plea.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWesternWildfiresthLdWritethru/f9e3d98df0c20a16d2f9b083efd99ab3/text___
Lindsay Clancy sobs at murder trial as jurors view autopsy photos of her youngest child
SUMMARY: The jury in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy saw autopsy photos of the youngest of three children, who she has admitted strangling in January 2023. The photos prompted Clancy to break down in repeated sobs Thursday, prompting the court to take an unscheduled break amid the second week of her trial. The defense doesn’t dispute that Clancy killed the children but argues that she was too mentally ill to bear criminal responsibility for her actions. Prosecutors contend that Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse, acted intentionally and is criminally responsible. If convicted, she faces life in prison without parole.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSLindsayClancyTrialrdLdWritethru/757f3d658943cb7a993aeba42f0c7e5d/text___
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Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval
SUMMARY: A federal appeals court has decided President Donald Trump cannot build a $400 million ballroom at the White House without congressional approval. A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit ruled on Friday that Trump doesn’t have the unilateral authority to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom where the East Wing stood before he ordered its demolition. The panel upheld an April 16 order from a lower court judge for Trump’s Republican administration to halt aboveground work on the ballroom.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpWhiteHouseBallroomthLdWritethru/1528247275ec6103da892d271d4ee883/text___
Blanche wins support for attorney general from GOP Sen. Cassidy, likely paving way for confirmation
SUMMARY: Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana says he’ll vote for Todd Blanche as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump’s Justice Department. Cassidy announced his support Friday on the Senate floor, saying Blanche isn’t perfect but no one is. Blanche’s confirmation had been thrown into doubt over opposition from two other Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine. Blanche’s path to confirmation has been complicated over a settlement of Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service that has drawn intense scrutiny by Republicans and Democrats alike.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressBlanchethLdWritethru/b0cc3ae3327648ad3cbbad9809040099/text___
Democrats try to present a united front in Michigan after bitter primary
SUMMARY: Michigan Democrats are set to gather Friday to show unity behind their statewide candidates. This comes three days after a heated U.S. Senate primary highlighted divisions between the party's progressive and moderate wings. Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official who narrowly beat Rep. Haley Stevens for an open Senate seat, will attend. El-Sayed’s victory is seen as a win for progressives and a sign of discontent with establishment politicians. With less than three months before the general election, Democrats are under pressure to close ranks in a race that will help determine control of the Senate.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionMichiganDemocrats/0244cbcafd39288608d2ea73636a59cd/text___
'I’m very good at grass.' Why Trump goes into the weeds on one of his favorite topics
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump loves talking about grass, even in settings where such a topic might seem out of place. Since returning to the White House early last year, the Republican has spoken about grass at least 45 times in public events or interviews. That adds up to at least once every 12 days. Trump often relates his knowledge of grass to his ownership of golf courses, claiming to be an expert. Most often, Trump's comments focus on the efforts he's leading to beautify Washington, including plans to revamp grass in the city's parks and install a patio area on the White House lawn near the Rose Garden.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpGrassstLdWritethru/5154f2697c460fd8cdda277cc7874780/text___
A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump
SUMMARY: To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise. Any concession would be tough for the Republican president. He's insisted there's no truth to his sagging poll numbers, the sluggish economy and the U.S. military’s dwindling stockpiles of key weapons. The sticking point between Trump and Iran is over control of the waterway that's crucial for oil shipments. The Trump administration has ruled out Iran charging fees to ships. But Iran has insisted on some measure of control, saying the strait will not go back to being an international waterway.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranUSTrump/0220ceb7904e16c30869c8fe4cf2a3db/text___
Tennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman, set fall matchup for redrawn Memphis-area House seat
SUMMARY: Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher has defeated Congressman Andy Ogles in a Republican primary. Ogles' defeat marks a rare rejection of a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump. Voters also chose two Memphis area lawmakers — Republican state Sen. Brent Taylor and Democratic state Rep. Justin Pearson — to face off in a reconfigured district. The primaries test a new U.S. House map redrawn by Republican state lawmakers. Republicans are aiming for a clean sweep of Tennessee's congressional seats in November. The redistricting has sparked controversy, with some voters expressing concerns about diluted representation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionTennesseethLdWritethru/ad0c23a4d0d5f7464ff2bdbb892b0a3f/text___
Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says he is once again trying to limit birthright citizenship in the U.S. He signed two executive actions on immigration. One action aims to limit the number of people eligible for U.S. citizenship by birthright. The second order seeks to curb "birth tourism" by increasing restrictions on visitors obtaining visas if they want to give birth in the U.S. Trump says he believes his latest actions will be constitutional. In June, the Supreme Court upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's previous efforts.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpBirthrightCitizenshiprdLdWritethru/494add8239eb1c0c9f4ccb45db03f1f0/text___
FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump's false and misleading claims about the Reflecting Pool
SUMMARY: In April, President Donald Trump announced that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was being renovated to address long-standing cosmetic and structural issues. He initially promised a gleaming blue pool that would be fixed in a week at a cost of $1.5 million, much less than what previous administrations had paid for work on the national landmark. But four months later the results of the project have not lived up to Trump’s rhetoric, which has in some cases become increasingly hyperbolic.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpReflectingPoolFactFocusstLdWritethru/3b4430b8c8bf586df0b3a13b3493c604/text___
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions
SUMMARY: A Senate committee has voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The vote Thursday sets up a referral to the Department of Justice for potential investigation over whether the country’s longtime top infectious disease official properly exercised his constitutional rights. A department spokesperson confirmed Thursday evening that the department had received the contempt referral, is “reviewing it and will work with the Senate accordingly." A referral from Congress doesn't compel prosecutors to act. Democrats are questioning whether the referral would be valid if the full Senate was bypassed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressFaucithLdWritethru/c068561f3d2adddd0a659e099c212c49/text___
Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio says Rep. Max Miller should leave House and end fall campaign
SUMMARY: Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio is calling on Rep. Max Miller to resign his House seat and abandon his fall reelection bid. Husted's comments on X Thursday add pressure after Ohio's senior senator, Republican Bernie Moreno, said Miller is unfit to serve. Moreno is Miller’s former father-in-law. Miller has vigorously defended himself against ex-wife Emily Moreno's allegations of domestic abuse, leveled in a custody fight over their 2-year-old daughter. Husted said stepping aside as a candidate and legislator is in the best interest of Miller's daughter. Miller did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionOhioHouserdLdWritethru/4c0f137d0d4036df6d48f671e331912e/text___
McConnell says he's leaving rehabilitation center to continue recovery at home
SUMMARY: Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says he’s been discharged from a rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery from home. McConnell gave no specific date for his return to the Capitol, but senators are expected to soon leave Washington for the traditional August recess. The former Senate leader was first admitted to the hospital on June 14. He disclosed weeks later that his hospitalization was the result of a fall and said he was undergoing physical therapy. In his statement, McConnell said he'll “continue to engage with my staff and colleagues on important Senate business.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSenateMcConnell/3a2a633482882c25471b52baec1ebba0/text___
Fauci contempt vote reflects the enduring politics of COVID
SUMMARY: Six years after the world was thrust into a global pandemic, Republicans in power aren’t leaving it in the past. Instead, they're bringing COVID-19 politics to center stage for new scrutiny and demanding accountability. A Republican-led Senate committee's contempt vote against Dr. Anthony Fauci on Thursday represented their efforts to steer how America remembers the pandemic and who is held responsible for it. Political scientists and historians said the focus on COVID grievances demonstrates how some of the wounds it opened have never been closed. Democrats have slammed the federal government’s blaming of Fauci as a performative distraction that’s not based in facts.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressFauciCOVIDPoliticsndLdWritethru/ad88c656e9c56d542d0120ebf111f6bf/text___
Iran war renews concerns about the lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to US troops
SUMMARY: Military officials say the majority of American troops wounded in the Iran war have suffered traumatic brain injuries. That's raising fresh concerns about the lasting effects of such injuries, which were also a signature wound during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many people recover within weeks, but problems like memory loss and brain fog can persist for years. Colorado resident Joe Shearer says he's still plagued with dizziness, migraines and forgetfulness after experiencing two blasts in Iraq in 2005. Democratic lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the care wounded troops received following an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait that killed six soldiers early in the Iran war.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranUSTroopsBrainInjuriesndLdWritethru/ba0137df7504abe6908557afeb2d9ebe/text___
After Michigan, Democrats' next battleground over the party's future shifts to Wisconsin
SUMMARY: Wisconsin is the latest state where the battle over the direction of the Democratic Party will play out. The state's primary for governor to be decided on Tuesday features a democratic socialist against a candidate endorsed by Gov. Tony Evers. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is trying to ride the Evers endorsement to a win in a year when voters upset with mainstream Democrats have propelled outsiders to victory. Francesca Hong is tapping into that anger in her candidacy to move Wisconsin to the left. It's been a chaotic primary with Crowley rejoining the race last month after another top candidate dropped out.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionWisconsinstLdWritethru/0bce50eb0e4b49f33aeae42f0f58578e/text___
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Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign a mutual defense deal, and other Middle East news
SUMMARY: Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia have signed a mutual defense agreement. The deal means an armed attack on one is considered an attack on all. It was signed Friday during a meeting in Saudi Arabia. The agreement aims to strengthen collective deterrence against aggression. Meanwhile, Iran-backed Houthi rebels have increased attacks on Saudi-linked targets. They were blamed for an attack in Marib province in Yemen and struck the Najran region in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. The attacks have escalated tensions since a 2022 truce. Separately, an Israeli strike wounded a Lebanese soldier in the village of Mansouri. Here’s a look at the latest developments across the Middle East.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastndLdWritethru/d2ddfe7ce02c7814420b9029158ed57c/text___
A Russian retail giant’s warehouse burns after Ukraine's latest long-range drone attack
SUMMARY: Ukrainian long-range drones have hit a warehouse in the Ural Mountains belonging to Russia’s largest online retailer. The site of the attack, reported Friday, is over 2,000 kilometers from the border. Ukraine has been targeting distant Russian sites, showcasing its drone innovation as a response to the invasion. Officials say the Wildberries warehouse in Yekaterinburg was set ablaze, but most merchandise was unharmed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pushing for more technological advances, especially in air defense systems. Meanwhile, Ukrainian defenses in the eastern regions remain under pressure as Russia seeks a breakthrough after months of minimal advances.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarndLdWritethru/6101ca4702e1f66e8cb8a15819cd5931/text___
As blackouts stretch for days, life in Cuba revolves around small bursts of electricity
SUMMARY: Cuba's power blackouts have been stretching sometimes for days, so Cubans are planning their lives around the lights turning back on. Those small gasps of relief may be for just a few minutes or hours — and at any time of the day or night. The crippling blackouts are fueled by an oil blockade imposed by the Trump administration to pressure the adversary government. But the move transformed the lives of average Cubans suffering one of the worst crises the island has had since the Cuban revolution. Daily life has turned into a tangle of compounding crises families have to work to unravel.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APCBCubaLifeInTheDark/6a2cb180636bec4636bca045e8516c14/text___
Student kills at least 7 people at a high school and a home outside Bangkok, officials say
SUMMARY: A student shot several people at a high school outside Bangkok, killing at least five and wounding several others. Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee says five school staff members died on Friday. The shooter earlier killed his two grandparents at home before going to the school with a gun authorities said belonged to the shooter’s grandfather. Officials say the student gunman then took his own life, The motive is still under investigation, though there were reports he had been stressed in connection with school.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASThailandSchoolShootingthLdWritethru/7939000dbad098198a9fc77169028762/text___
Amanda Knox defends her comedy show at Edinburgh festival as honoring her murdered former roommate
SUMMARY: Amanda Knox is defending a show she is performing at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in Scotland over the coming days. The American student convicted and later acquitted of the murder and sexual assault of her British roommate Meredith Kercher 19 years ago in Italy was a 20-year-old student in Perugia when Kercher was found stabbed to death in her bedroom in the apartment they shared with two Italian women. Knox was convicted and then acquitted over the murder. Knox said Thursday in an Instagram post that her comedy show “honors Meredith Kercher’s memory and calls out the violence that was done to her and to me.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainEdinburghAmandaKnoxndLdWritethru/2f3976a72c2b77b16bd27dff6f7fa863/text___
Carney says US trade talks are 'nasty' after Trump criticizes Canada's leadership
SUMMARY: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade negotiations with the United States had turned “nasty” after President Donald Trump derided America’s neighbor and its leadership while threatening to expand tariffs. Carney said Canada remained engaged in the negotiations despite Trump’s comments, describing the talks as a fight to protect Canadian workers and businesses. Trump criticized Canada during a speech Wednesday in Las Vegas. Carney laughed when asked about Trump’s description. He said Canadian negotiators were in Washington this week and that he expected further conversations with Trump after speaking with him last week.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APCNCanadaTrumpCarneyndLdWritethru/b56647b4a3c66b76c57a48386559ec18/text___
One man works to slow the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, and he's doing it unpaid
SUMMARY: Wiza Bondele works at an Ebola treatment hospital in eastern Congo, risking his life without pay since the outbreak began in May. Despite mounting debts and unpaid rent, he continues his vital work, believing it's too important to abandon. The outbreak has crossed 4,000 confirmed cases, with more than 1,800 deaths. Frustration over unpaid wages has led to strikes and protests. Workers like Bondele face financial strain and danger, yet they persist. He hopes for recognition and payment for his efforts, driven by passion and a sense of duty to protect his community.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFCongoEbolaHealthWorkersstLdWritethru/c676ddd7dadf8517426962d6cf855efd/text___
The Danube River's water is dropping so low that World War II ships are emerging
SUMMARY: Water levels on the Danube River have dropped so low due to drought that World War II German battleships are emerging into view. The Danube’s record levels also have forced power plants to the brink of shutting down, and governments across Central and Eastern Europe are taking steps to conserve electricity. The emerging ships belonged to Nazi Germany’s Black Sea fleet, deliberately sunk in 1944 to slow the Soviet advance in the final months of the war. Authorities are now trying to keep traffic flowing on the Danube as the dropping water levels create dangerous conditions.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUSerbiaDanubeDroughtrdLdWritethru/7f938261b92ebbc88330d5f1b892fb2e/text___
More than a decade after 43 students vanished in Mexico, ex-governor arrested, accused of cover-up
SUMMARY: Mexican authorities have arrested the former governor of the southern state Guerrero for his alleged involvement in the disappearance of 43 students in 2014. The case has become a symbol of impunity and state involvement in cartel violence. Federal prosecutors said Thursday that they arrested Ángel Aguirre, Guerrero’s former governor, after he was accused of “concealing evidence to determine the whereabouts of the students” of the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers’ College.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTMexicoDisappearedStudentsrdLdWritethru/2f2a03e36b20207fb8d3d8f168c10515/text___
Congo monitors 200 boat passengers near Kinshasa after a traveler dies with Ebola-like symptoms
SUMMARY: Congolese health authorities have quarantined nearly 200 boat passengers near Kinshasa. This follows the death of a traveler with Ebola-like symptoms. Congo has been battling an Ebola outbreak since May, with over 4,000 confirmed cases and more than 1,800 deaths. The passenger became sick and disembarked nearly three weeks ago in Mongala province. Authorities are awaiting test results and have not confirmed any Ebola cases in Kinshasa. Meanwhile, health workers in Ituri province protested Thursday over unpaid wages, disrupting care. The outbreak is spreading at an alarming rate, with many cases outside monitored contacts.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFCongoEbolathLdWritethru/1de45c3ecedabb974dce0b176f0dcc3f/text___
Uganda approves sending troops for international force in Gaza
SUMMARY: Ugandan authorities have gained parliamentary approval to deploy troops to Gaza as part of an international force. This marks Uganda’s first public indication of its willingness to join the International Stabilization Force for Gaza. Morocco has also pledged troops for the mission. The force, proposed by the U.S. Board of Peace in February, would be led by an American general, Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers. He said in May that the 20,000-strong force would ensure “future prosperity and enduring peace” following the devastating Israel-Hamas war.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFUgandaGazaForcethLdWritethru/2363467ec800644552f8be5a1b84f8f4/text___
Europe heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record
SUMMARY: Italy has placed all major cities under the highest heat alert as Europe faces a severe heat wave. This extreme weather has set a national temperature record in Austria, fueled wildfires in France, and disrupted energy and transport systems across the continent. Temperatures have soared above 40 degrees Celsius in several countries, prompting health warnings. Authorities are grappling with the impacts, including drought-related disruptions and wildfires from France to the Balkans. Scientists warn that such events are becoming more frequent due to climate change. The heat wave has exposed vulnerabilities in public health systems and infrastructure.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUEuropeHeatndLdWritethru/57b6b4c67fd40b24fe578e71edaa519b/text___
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US stocks jump as employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs, raising hopes for easier rate policy
SUMMARY: Stocks are rising on Wall Street and Treasury yields are falling after the government reported that employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 97 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 1%. The weaker signal on the job market can be seen as allowing the Federal Reserve more time before raising interest rates to fight inflation. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.65%. The price of Brent crude rose. European markets were higher and Asian markets ended mixed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/9636095906bbb689a1f612bce9a07343/text___
US job market stalled in July as employers cut 23,000 jobs, delivering political setback to Trump
SUMMARY: U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1% only because Americans left the job market. The July jobs numbers from the Labor Department Friday marked a sharp reversal for the American labor market and amount to a political setback for President Donald Trump less than three months before his Republican party seeks to keep full control of Congress in the upcoming midterm election. Forecasters had expected job creation to approach 100,000 last month.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSEconomyJobsReportthLdWritethru/9c2d147c14bc428458be5a1e83e54957/text___
China's exports slow slightly in July despite robust demand for high-tech products
SUMMARY: China has reported its exports slowed slightly in July from the month before despite strong growth in demand for high-tech electronics and vehicles. Customs data released Friday showed China’s trade surplus narrowed to $112.5 billion from $125.6 billion in June. Exports rose nearly 24% in July from a year earlier, while imports were up 27.5% year-on-year. Trade data show China has fully transitioned from providing mostly low-cost manufacturing to supplying vital machinery and components for advanced manufacturing. Exports of high-tech items surged nearly 41% in January-July from the same period the year before, while shipments of vehicles jumped 55%.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APChinaTraderdLdWritethru/8bd433d388d143ba2d37a10aefdc5629/text___
FACT FOCUS: Trump boasts about the economy but there's more to the story
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has been highlighting his economic achievements, pointing to record stock market highs and claims of increased hiring, manufacturing, and investment. Some claims are true, while others are exaggerated or unclear. Ahead of the November 3 midterms, voters are frustrated with the economy and high living costs. An AP-NORC poll in late July showed only 32% of U.S. adults approved of Trump’s handling of the economy. Meanwhile, 69% described the economy as “poor,” with many citing the cost of essentials like groceries and gas as major stressors.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpEconomyFactFocusstLdWritethru/46db858b929bfc4f4c203ed191166121/text___
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Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s administration plans to overhaul Head Start, a key early education program for the nation's neediest children. Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services say the changes posted online Thursday would encourage more local decision-making by eliminating many federal regulations. Critics argue this could undermine Head Start's effectiveness. The program currently serves around 700,000 vulnerable children, including those who are homeless or in foster care. The proposed changes would replace extensive federal regulations with state and local requirements. Officials claim this could save more than $2 billion and expand the program's reach, but experts warn it may lower standards. The public has 60 days to weigh in.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpEducationHeadStartthLdWritethru/18693283cd6791f43e9c181363229a77/text___
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