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NATIONAL
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US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks
SUMMARY: The U.S. is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that left nearly 3,000 people dead and the nation shaken. On Friday, people laid wreaths, flew flags, read victims' names and held moments of silence and vigils. In 2001, attackers took command of four commercial jets and rammed them into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. On Friday, President Donald Trump attended a ceremony at the Pentagon. Former Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden and current Vice President JD Vance went to ground zero in New York, where victims’ relatives read aloud the long list of names. Other officials headed to the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSeptAnniversarythLdWritethru/e73908a86b2707b245c843765e2a66f7/text___
Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmers
SUMMARY: The price of diesel is hitting record highs just as many U.S. farmers are harvesting two of the nation’s largest commodities, soybeans and corn. That means they'll need countless gallons of the fuel for combines, tractors and trucks. Diesel hit a record price in the U.S. last week, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time as the six-month war with Iran disrupted the world’s flow of fuel. On Friday, it was at $6.05. The diesel spike adds to an already tough year for many farmers, who also faced higher costs for fertilizer, seeds and equipment.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFarmersDieselPrices/c320c9811a74654888255a4b4aff3d06/text___
Body camera video offers a rare look inside an immigration raid at a NY factory
SUMMARY: Body camera footage of immigration arrests at a snack-food factory in upstate New York offers a rare glimpse inside a workplace immigration raid. The Associated Press analyzed the video, which was part of a lawsuit filed Thursday that says authorities overstepped their search warrants. Officers made 57 immigration arrests in the September 2025 raid at the Nutrition Bar Confectioners plant in Cato, New York, a town of 2,500 people east of Syracuse. The officers ordered a manager to announce their presence over loudspeakers while they entered the building and caught employees on the production line, in the warehouse and a few in the bathroom.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationAnatomyofaRaidndLdWritethru/ec091d83b68c7a250a5d27071f4ad767/text___
Trump administration silence has 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants hoping they're protected
SUMMARY: A deadline for the Trump administration to decide whether about 200,000 immigrants from El Salvador can remain protected from deportation has passed without any public announcement. It's raising hopes among many for another six-month extension, but it's also sowing confusion. The Department of Homeland Security has been quiet about its plans, saying Thursday that it would make an announcement “at an appropriate time” and that Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador remains in effect for now. The silence has advocates, employers, families and others scrambling to figure out what may happen next.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationTPSElSalvadorthLdWritethru/92be904bf69e3f1973a928f2733cbf0e/text___
In Florida’s 15th execution this year, man put to death for killing linked to ‘Hog Trail Murders’
SUMMARY: A Florida man convicted in one of a series of suspected 1990s killings that became known as the “Hog Trail Murders” has been executed, becoming the state’s 15th person executed this year. Daniel Owen Conahan Jr. was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m. Thursday after receiving a three-drug lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke. He had been sentenced to die for the 1996 kidnapping and strangling of Richard Allen Montgomery, whose mutilated body was found in a wooded southwest Florida area where authorities found the remains of at least six people over a three-year span. Prosecutors never took the other cases to trial.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSExecutionsFloridathLdWritethru/981a4e29068f463d3bff23e1e4d93c4f/text___
Former hockey players at University of Michigan sue, say they were sexually abused decades ago
SUMMARY: More than a dozen former hockey players are suing the University of Michigan. They say their coach and other staff were aware of sexual hazing that included the forced shaving of their genitals and other abuses by teammates decades ago. The plaintiffs are 16 men who played at Michigan between 1984 and 2001. The lawsuit apparently grew out of conversations among several former teammates in 2024. The university says the allegations are “disturbing,” but denies responsibility. The lawsuit says Red Berenson was aware of the abuse and did not intervene. He was the coach from 1984 to 2017. Berenson says no one complained to him.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMichiganHockeyHazingthLdWritethru/dd43b5033c84e7f365c47f0204729962/text___
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asks the judge to spare her a second trial for killing her children
SUMMARY: Lindsay Clancy’s attorney is asking a Massachusetts judge to acquit her of charges that she killed her three young children. Her trial ended in a mistrial. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington argues prosecutors failed to prove Clancy was criminally responsible and that the case should not be tried twice. Eleven of 12 jurors were prepared to find Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity. Clancy’s defense said she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she killed her children in 2023. Prosecutors said she knew what she was doing. If the judge grants the motion, Clancy would not face another trial.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSLindsayClancyTrialstLdWritethru/efa1ee812def91a23f61d7f07b6a5120/text___
Associated Press journalists who witnessed Sept. 11 remember what they saw, 25 years later
SUMMARY: Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, current and former Associated Press journalists who witnessed them recall the day. Reporter Karen Matthews was holding her 3-year-old daughter while pulling out a notebook as people around her asked, “What did you see?” Photographer Richard Drew captured the image that became known as “The Falling Man.” Journalist Larry Neumeister watched hospital workers prepare wheelchairs for thousands of patients who never came. Photographer Amy Sancetta remembers office paper floating through the sky “like birds.” Cameraman Jeremy Brown recalls hearing his father's voice amid the din of destruction. Their memories show what it was like to document a historic tragedy while living through it themselves.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSeptAPWasTherendLdWritethru/eeacb6c1608413860c2306008b354b89/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims during the Republican midterm convention
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other Republican officials came together for a two-day convention this week to rally voters in advance of midterm elections in November. But in celebrating their accomplishments, they made several false and misleading claims, many of which have been stated repeatedly during Trump’s second term. They covered topics including the economy, immigration, healthcare and the 2020 election.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMidtermConventionFactFocus/3b8535f12326b2c7f42f208cfd434250/text___
Vance? Rubio? DeSantis? Cruz? Republicans at Dallas convention ponder options for post-Trump leader
SUMMARY: While Vice President JD Vance is seen as a potential successor to President Donald Trump, attendees at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas are divided on their 2028 candidate preferences. Names like Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Ron DeSantis are frequently mentioned, but no clear favorite emerges. Some attendees say their decision hinges on Trump’s endorsement. Trump is constitutionally barred from running for a third term, and Republicans are preparing for an open primary to succeed him. It's a similar situation on the Democratic side, where there's little consensus on whom the party should nominate.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionstLdWritethru/a601b5af5855edbc4a438511074c1556/text___
Trump and Vance team up at GOP convention as party faces midterm risks, and eyes what's next
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance teamed up to close out the second and final night of the Republicans’ midterm convention in Dallas. They implored voters to stick together to save their party’s majorities in Congress in the November. Republicans are counting on Trump, and Vance, to rally voter enthusiasm. They’re also setting the stage for what comes next, in the post-Trump era. The party's House and Senate majorities are at stake this fall. Republicans are working to shrug off voter concerns about the economy, the war in Iran and the direction of the country, and they are warning of what’s coming if Democrats seize power.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionRepublicansthLdWritethru/11b2cab1de6a20498cf7f86a927dde9a/text___
Analysis: Trump's solution to Republicans' midterm troubles is more Trump
SUMMARY: Donald Trump is still pitching himself as America’s essential repairman, a strategy that has helped him before. As the midterms approach, his presidency is unpopular, and his party faces challenges without him on the ballot. On Thursday, Trump urged voters to act as if he were on the ballot, highlighting his influence. Despite his popularity, Republicans lost seats in the 2018 and 2022 midterms. Trump is betting on familiar tactics, including culture war issues and promises like $5,000 for every American adult. His approval ratings are low, and he faces challenges with the economy and immigration.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionRepublicansTrump/959b53b9076bc13268cc39e5ad2def71/text___
Trump commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has observed the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks by attending a ceremony at the Pentagon. In his remarks Friday, he recalled the sense of American unity following the attacks, saying “We were all New Yorkers that day." The attacks claimed nearly 3,000 lives, including 184 people who died at the Pentagon. In a downpour at daybreak, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top military officials stood outside the Pentagon and watched as a giant American flag was unfurled on the building struck by one of the hijacked planes. Trump and Hegseth sought to connect the events of 9/11 to the war on Iran in their remarks.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSeptTrumpthLdWritethru/2366fe3bb4948c068eaceb392ddbd948/text___
Trump wants to send Americans money. Congress and economists don't seem thrilled with the idea
SUMMARY: Donald Trump’s pitch to send Americans $5,000 checks should Republicans prevail in the November midterms is drawing scorn from some members of Congress — the very people who have constitutional authority over federal spending. Economists and other political observers are voicing concerns about the potential effects on inflation and the national balance sheet. Taken together, it’s a swift reaction that makes clear that Trump's dubious election-year gambit is little more than another grand promise from a politician with a long history of them. Trump previously pledged to use savings from the Department of Government Efficiency and revenue from tariffs on foreign imports to distribute payments of $2,000 or more, but none of that came to pass.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionCongressDividendsthLdWritethru/ab4111f78473e003a8146750b1971f9b/text___
Prosecutor brought in to lead investigation of Trump foes tells AP that he has resigned his position
SUMMARY: An ally of President Donald Trump says he has resigned from his post leading a Justice Department investigation into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against the Republican president. “I did in fact resign,” Joe diGenova told The Associated Press on Thursday, calling it an “honor and a privilege” to serve Trump and the Justice Department. He declined to comment on the circumstances of his departure, which came just five months after he was brought back to the Justice Department to help oversee a loosely defined investigation targeting former government officials who over the last decade had scrutinized Trump. A spokesperson for the Justice Department did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpRussiaProbethLdWritethru/5741c227d76e813c01923df943b8544e/text___
Missouri is poised to revert to former congressional districts after court rejects Trump-backed map
SUMMARY: The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a new congressional map backed by President Donald Trump for Missouri's November election. Missouri's chief election official says he has directed local authorities to instead use districts passed in 2022, following a legal battle that lasted nearly a year. The decision could change candidate choices for over a million voters. Missouri's top court had ordered the use of the 2022 districts, but Secretary of State Denny Hoskins initially followed a federal judge's order to use the Trump-backed map. The court's decision ends uncertainty over the districts, which had been redrawn to help Republicans gain an additional seat.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionRedistrictingMissourithLdWritethru/c505162fe7880f60eb4dd587bc51d313/text___
Smithsonian marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a display of rare artifacts
SUMMARY: The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is honoring the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with a special exhibit. The display features rarely seen items from that day, including personal objects from United Airlines Flight 93 and the World Trade Center. The exhibit runs through Saturday. Museum director Anthea Hartig says the goal is to help visitors remember and reconnect with history. The museum has faced scrutiny from President Donald Trump and Republicans over its portrayal of American history. Hartig insists the exhibit's creation wasn't influenced by political pressure. Leadership changes at the Smithsonian may bring more shifts in the future.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSeptSmithsonian/6936dca901cde09e5b5b021a7e478dfb/text___
Appeals court hands Trump a loss on mail voting as Supreme Court considers his executive order
SUMMARY: An appeals court has upheld a block on President Donald Trump’s order to limit mail voting. The decision Thursday by a panel of the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals comes even as the Supreme Court is already considering the same case. It reflects the frenzied legal rush as states are beginning to send out mail ballots for this fall’s midterm elections. The high court has allowed the executive order to move ahead, but the justices have not decided whether it’s constitutional. Under the plan, the Postal Service won’t deliver mail ballots from states that don’t get pre-approval for envelope design and submit a list of voters.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpElections/5c7127fe5be5d7b07d310b7c2c3d51d9/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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What to know about Sunday's election in Sweden, NATO's newest member
SUMMARY: Sweden is holding an election Sunday that will determine whether a conservative leader remains in charge and a hard-right party wins ministerial jobs for the first time, or whether the center-left returns to power. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is seeking a second four-year term at the helm of the European Union nation that is also NATO’s newest member. His predecessor hopes to win the job back. The question of who will govern has taken up more space than actual policy issues. More than 8 million people in the nation of about 10.6 million people are eligible to vote in the election for the 349-seat parliament in Stockholm, the Riksdag, which will elect the next prime minister.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUSwedenElectionWhattoKnowthLdWritethru/6671108eecef137f7bb9a9f545983c23/text___
More than 500,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine, UK defense chief says
SUMMARY: A senior British defense official says more than half a million Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine since Moscow's full-scale invasion in February 2022. The dead are part of 1.5 million Russian casualties, according to the U.K.’s Defense Staff. Moscow’s army is struggling to make headway on the battlefield. Western officials say the Russian rate of advance has slowed significantly this year. Meanwhile, Russian drones targeted gas stations in Kyiv for a second straight day Friday. Ukrainian officials say it’s an effort to rattle civilians. Ukraine is urgently trying to improve its air defenses.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarrdLdWritethru/090b61e66dbde88598a1b1bfe42ad85d/text___
Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis seize an island in a key strait, opening a new front in the Iran war
SUMMARY: Officials say Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have captured a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea. The capture opens a new front in the Iran war and further threatens Saudi oil exports through one of the world’s key shipping lanes. The Houthis’ biggest territorial gain in years, along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, could boost Iran’s strategy of driving up world oil and gas prices to pressure the United States. Saudi Arabia had no immediate comment but struck the airport in the nearby port city of Mokha that the Houthis seized Thursday. There were no reports of damage or deaths.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLYementhLdWritethru/025d052a14d9481258d51009a76d0bd6/text___
Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies are recovered
SUMMARY: The death toll from a ferry fire in the Philippines has risen to 35, with 54 still missing. The fire erupted Wednesday night, and rescuers struggled Thursday to search the vessel due to heat and smoke. The ferry was near its destination in Palawan province when the fire was reported. The cause remains unknown. According to the manifest, 134 people were onboard. Sea accidents are common in the Philippines due to storms, poorly maintained vessels and overcrowding.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASPhilippinesFerryFirethLdWritethru/53da1f785c386cfbd189ef1dd3017c03/text___
Residents of southern Lebanon gather to watch Israeli drones drop explosives on their village
SUMMARY: Residents of Mansouri in southern Lebanon are witnessing the destruction of their village by Israeli drones. They gather daily in a neighboring village to watch as explosives are dropped on their homes. Despite a truce in June between Israel and Hezbollah, the demolitions continue. On Friday, the Israeli military detonated the village's public school. Displaced residents blame both Israel and the Lebanese government for abandoning them. Some are staying with relatives, while others are in shelters. Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon have stalled, leaving no political solution in sight for the displaced villagers.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLLebanonIsraelDemolitionsstLdWritethru/76739cf3ff8027587e7bb1c3829ff688/text___
Houthis capture Red Sea island in threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments
SUMMARY: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The move threatens Saudi oil exports through a key commercial lane. Saudi Arabia responded with airstrikes on the airport in Mokha, which the Houthis seized Thursday. Iran has called for an end to Saudi Arabia's blockade of Yemen and urged a return to negotiations. Meanwhile, the AI company Anthropic has blocked users in northern Yemen over advanced missile development efforts. Anthropic identified users running weapons programs using its AI models, including missile guidance and navigation systems.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideaststLdWritethru/476237dd3bf568d946d2b16c7b45a687/text___
The US has made progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but the Iran war is far from over
SUMMARY: The United States has succeeded in loosening Iran's grip over the Strait of Hormuz while virtually shutting down Iran's own exports. But the conflict is far from over and remains costly for both sides. The economic pressure on Iran has yet to spark an uprising. And its leaders may choose military escalation instead of backing down. The price of Brent crude surged above $100 on Wednesday. The U.S. military deployment to maintain a blockade and help ships through the strait is costly. Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are meanwhile stepping up attacks on Saudi Arabia. That injects even more uncertainty into global oil markets.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSCostlyStalematendLdWritethru/2b126da67b09de2f328846eb656abe0e/text___
As Trump squeezes the International Criminal Court, more countries are leaving
SUMMARY: The United States is increasing pressure on the International Criminal Court, leading to more countries leaving the institution. Venezuela and Chad recently announced their departure, joining Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. The U.S. has been critical of the ICC, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio launching a campaign against it in July. Chad specifically cited U.S. influence in its decision. Some countries accuse the ICC of selective justice, particularly against African nations. Despite these challenges, the court continues its investigations and has welcomed new members like Ukraine, emphasizing its commitment to global justice.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUInternationalCourtWithdrawals/4d6979e781d0121a2e0a194d13c508be/text___
Trump list of US-designated 'foreign terrorist organizations' in Latin America grows to 21
SUMMARY: The Trump administration has designated 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as “foreign terrorist organizations,” with the latest an Ecuadorian group added to the list on Wednesday. The announcement came during the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru where he is focused the U.S. strategy to combat drug trafficking in Latin America.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTTerroristGroupDesignationsThingstoKnowstLdWritethru/dda946feb76a561e0cade793b2096a39/text___
Ontario premier hopes Republicans lose House and Senate as Trump trade war escalates
SUMMARY: Ontario Premier Doug Ford says hopes U.S. President Donald Trump’s Republicans lose control of both the House and Senate in the midterm elections, saying the vote could deliver a political rebuke over Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada. Ford has emerged as one of Trump’s most outspoken Canadian critics, accusing him of trying to strip industry out of Ontario and move it south of the border as the two trade personal insults and threats. Ford’s comments came two days after Washington escalated the dispute by banning some Canadian dairy products and motorcycles and most alcoholic beverages after Canadian retaliatory tariffs took effect on about $20 billion in U.S. goods.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APCNCanadaUSTariffsndLdWritethru/700d1eaad7f1aa87f1d7875222691b35/text___
Fire in eastern Congo kills at least 26 students at 2 schools
SUMMARY: A fire has swept through two schools in Bukavu, eastern Congo, killing at least 26 students and injuring dozens more. The South Kivu provincial government reports that 19 girls and seven boys died, and the death toll could rise. The fire began in a house and spread to the schools, trapping students inside. Medical staff are overwhelmed by the number of injured. The cause of the fire is unknown, but the area is densely populated with wooden houses. Congo's government struggles to control the east, where armed groups vie for mineral wealth. Health services are already strained by an ongoing Ebola outbreak.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFCongoSchoolFirethLdWritethru/39f8cab01e53177a118e6f4823677af7/text___
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Under Trump, census eyes sweeping plan to omit immigrants, race data
SUMMARY: The Trump administration is proposing a dramatic overhaul around the once-a-decade U.S. Census head count that could leave out millions of immigrants based on status and key racial and ethnic data, jeopardizing the allocation of resources and the country’s voting map. The Census Bureau announced Wednesday potential changes would exclude immigrants who are in the country without legal permission and anyone without permanent status and make the survey more “color blind." Numbers from the questionnaire are typically used to determine congressional districts and Electoral College votes. Racial and ethnic data has been used to look at issues in communities of color such as discrimination, wealth gaps and crime rates.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCensusImmigrantsRaceEthnicitystLdWritethru/0b00c9359fce10a101dbe0c2168ca4af/text___
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BUSINESS
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No relief from inflation as Middle East clashes lifts fuel prices to painful levels
SUMMARY: U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the affordability challenges that are top of mind for many voters as midterm elections near. The Labor Department said Friday that the consumer price index rose 3.4% last month compared with a year ago, the same as in July. But on a monthly basis, inflation accelerated, as costs jumped 0.4% from July to August, up from an increase of just 0.1% the previous month. The figures show that inflation remains stubbornly elevated, more than five years after prices first soared as the economy emerged from the COVID pandemic.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSConsumerPricesthLdWritethru/c76f53f7a53def0c464ca44ac637f203/text___
US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods
SUMMARY: Diesel prices in the U.S. has hit yet another record, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington’s war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel. The national average of nearly $6.06 is up from $5.85 last week and almost $3.71 from this time last year, according to motor club AAA. Higher diesel prices mean more expensive transportation for a long list of everyday goods. That’s because diesel is used for many freight and delivery networks. And some businesses have already passed along steeper costs to consumers in the form of added fees.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGasPricesthLdWritethru/636252b3b82326b41661ee5c4073dacb/text___
US stocks jump after oil prices ease and inflation update comes in near expectations
SUMMARY: U.S. stocks are rebounding and clawing back much of their losses for the week after oil prices eased off their recent spurt. An update on inflation across the United States that came in close to economists’ expectations also helped calm the market Friday. The S&P 500 climbed 1% and was on track to break a four-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 575 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 1.1%. The drops for oil prices took some pressure off inflation, while expectations strengthened in the bond market for an upcoming hike to interest rates by the Federal Reserve.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/8c3272812f5e9b9238c6a3301921c17a/text___
Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons
SUMMARY: Anthropic says it has blocked efforts by bad actors to use its artificial intelligence models for malicious activity such as cyberattacks, surveillance and research that could have led to biological weapons. As AI models grow more powerful, elaborate cyberattacks no longer require sophisticated skills and even lone individuals can create attacks that would not have been possible even a year ago. Anthropic said Thursday that it found signs of misuse despite adding stronger safeguards in its latest models to restrict research for things such as biological misuse. The company says its researchers blocked threatening actors from spyware vendors to state-sponsored spreaders of propaganda.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAnthropicThreatReportndLdWritethru/00266dca90e4f8853f669648998d3bda/text___
US wholesale prices rise in latest sign of stubborn inflation as oil prices continue to climb
SUMMARY: Wholesale inflation picked up last month after cooling earlier this summer as higher oil and gas prices stemming from the Iran war are keeping costs elevated. The Labor Department’s producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers — rose 5.4% in August from a year ago, up from 4.7% in July, the government said Thursday. Inflation has shown some signs of easing in recent months but is still high, frustrating consumers who are struggling with more expensive gas, groceries, clothing and other essentials. Oil prices globally topped $100 a barrel this week on renewed fighting in the Middle East.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSProducerPricesthLdWritethru/66d1591b979271ee7b79b113d715f6ef/text___
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EDUCATION
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In an age of instant answers, educators say there's a case for letting kids struggle a little
SUMMARY: Experts say children need to struggle with everyday problems to develop independence. They emphasize the importance of letting kids figure things out on their own. Parents often face the challenge of knowing when to help and when to step back. Dr. Dana Suskind believes giving children the experience of solving problems is crucial. Experts suggest asking open-ended questions to guide children rather than immediately solving issues. Psychologist Dr. Jean Twenge notes that today’s kids have fewer opportunities to practice independence. Parents can facilitate small challenges in everyday life to help children build confidence and resilience.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSEducationBeWellIndependentKids/b760652431b50f08ee7b034994a9ee18/text___
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Kimmel says interview with James Talarico won't air on TV under pressure from the FCC
SUMMARY: Jimmy Kimmel says the federal agency regulating television has "threatened" his show. An interview with James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, will now air on YouTube instead of TV. This isn't the first time a Talarico interview has moved online. Stephen Colbert's show did the same in February. The Federal Communications Commission has been enforcing equal time rules for political candidates, which traditionally didn't apply to talk shows. Kimmel suggests Trump's presidency influenced this change. The FCC hasn't commented, and Kimmel didn't elaborate on the threats.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMediaTVKimmelFCCstLdWritethru/d3b6ccd636d8b94bd9485e7082438046/text___
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49ers rout Rams 27-7 in NFL's first Australia game behind Brock Purdy's 3 TD passes
SUMMARY: Mike Evans, Demarcus Robinson and Deebo Samuel caught touchdown passes from Brock Purdy, and the San Francisco 49ers routed the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the first NFL regular-season game in Australia. Purdy passed for 205 yards against the Rams’ ineffective defense at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of 100,021 fans. That's the seventh-largest regular season crowd in NFL history. The San Francisco defense frustrated NFL MVP Matthew Stafford into a 15-for-25 performance for just 155 yards. Kyren Williams scored the NFL’s first Australian touchdown on a 5-yard rush to begin the second quarter. but the Rams’ offense struggled from there.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBNersRamsndLdWritethru/54f98c5cebf374b5782b48a27a3aa9c8/text___
Elena Rybakina beats Coco Gauff and will play Aryna Sabalenka for the US Open women's title
SUMMARY: Aryna Sabalenka moved a win away from her third straight U.S. Open title, beating Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2. Sabalenka blasted her way out of what was a dead-even match for most of the first set, pouncing on Pegula’s second serves and turning the second set into perhaps her most impressive stretch of tennis in the tournament. The No. 1 seed will face No. 2 Elena Rybakina, a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 winner over No. 4 Coco Gauff, on Saturday, needing a victory to become the first player to win three in a row in Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams from 2012-14.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APTENUSOpenthLdWritethru/1a50f3995b5b848ebab03897fa02f9ba/text___
Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleads no contest to 2 misdemeanor charges, including battery
SUMMARY: Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from a May altercation with his girlfriend during which she said he threw her to the ground. Jacobs must pay a $1,000 fine plus court costs for the battery charge. Under an agreement with prosecutors, the criminal damage charge can be dismissed in a year if he fulfills terms that include staying out of trouble, avoiding the victim in this case, submitting to supervision, completing counseling and paying restitution to the victim.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBNPackersJacobsPleathLdWritethru/96da101ba6d3f3614a0b514fc910aaf6/text___
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