Here are the AP's top stories and promotable content. All times U.S. Eastern. For up-to-the minute information on AP's coverage, visit AP Newsroom’s Coverage Plan.
…
Join our family of readers for as little as $14.99 per month and support local, unbiased journalism.
Already a member? Log in to continue. Otherwise, follow the link below to join.
Please log in to continue |
Here are the AP's top stories and promotable content. All times U.S. Eastern. For up-to-the minute information on AP's coverage, visit AP Newsroom’s Coverage Plan.
—————————----—
NATIONAL
———----———————
Renee Good's family sues US government and immigration officials over her killing in Minneapolis
SUMMARY: Renee Good’s family has sued the U.S. government and several immigration officials, alleging wrongful death, conspiracy and other violations in the 37-year-old woman’s killing by an immigration officer during a federal crackdown in Minnesota. The two lawsuits were filed by Good’s partner, Becca Good, and Renee’s brother Brent Ganger. Renee Good, a mother of three, was fatally shot Jan. 7 as protests against immigration raids flared across Minneapolis. Speaking at a news conference to announce the lawsuits, Becca Good said: “I’m here today because last January the whole world had to watch as our entire universe was destroyed,”
WORDS: 965 - MOVED: 10/01/2026 2:08 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationEnforcementReneeGoodthLdWritethru/6fbc82cd33b6f9f67514b47f138e23c6/text___
Tennessee governor calls Christa Pike's failed execution 'deeply disturbing' and calls for a review
SUMMARY: Tennessee officials haven't yet explained what went wrong during the failed execution of Christa Pike, which was called off after she was given an initial and a backup dose of the drug meant to kill her. It wasn’t clear if Pike was still alive on Thursday. She could be heard snoring loudly in the execution chamber Wednesday night more than an hour after the execution process began and nearly 30 minutes after a second dose of pentobarbital was administered. Pike's attorneys say she was taken from the prison to a hospital for treatment. Gov. Bill Lee has ordered a review of what happened, calling it “deeply disturbing” and saying Thursday that he didn't have an update on Pike's condition.
WORDS: 1005 - MOVED: 10/01/2026 2:26 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTennesseeExecutionrdLdWritethru/5638e4f7d25d5490b402ae53cfa2626d/text___
California helicopter crash kills 2 people and leaves 2 hospitalized and 1 missing
SUMMARY: A medical helicopter crash off Catalina Island near Los Angeles has killed two people and hospitalized two. Authorities on Thursday morning continued searching for a fifth person who was also aboard the helicopter. First responders were called to the crash shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday. Coast Guard Capt. Stacey Crecy says the helicopter was transporting a patient off the island and went down shortly after takeoff. The two survivors were brought to mainland hospitals in stable condition. Authorities say the helicopter is submerged in 240 feet of water off Catalina, which is about 22 miles off the mainland. It's not clear what caused the accident. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
WORDS: 465 - MOVED: 10/01/2026 6:51 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCaliforniaHelicopterCrashthLdWritethru/1be07d50b5154918d740d7308dbc3171/text___
Ex-fraternity leader at Arizona university gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning
SUMMARY: A former fraternity leader at Northern Arizona University has been sentenced to two months in jail and three years of supervised probation for his role in a deadly hazing. Carter Eslick had pleaded guilty to a felony hazing charge in the death of 18-year-old Colin Martinez. An autopsy found Martinez died of alcohol poisoning. Eslick was the fraternity’s pledge master at the time. Martinez was among four Delta Tau Delta pledges who shared two bottles of vodka to ensure they vomited. The university suspended the fraternity after Martinez’s death, and the national organization closed its NAU chapter. Eslick apologized to Martinez's family in court Wednesday.
WORDS: 350 - MOVED: 10/01/2026 2:19 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSArizonaFraternityPledgeDeathndLdWritethru/b53c547d383082d33aebdb4950e0c550/text___
Judge keeps Venezuelan delivery driver shot by ICE in custody for alleged assault
SUMMARY: A Venezuelan delivery driver shot by an ICE agent in Texas has been ordered to remain jailed on charges of assaulting an officer. A judge ruled Wednesday that the case against Wilber Rafael Garces Perez should proceed after prosecutors showed body-worn camera footage of Garces Perez allegedly striking an ICE officer with his car mirror while trying to evade arrest in Austin. The defense argued the footage wasn't conclusive. The case has sparked renewed criticism of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Garces Perez was making deliveries when officers pulled him over and he subsequently drove off, triggering a high-speed chase. He appeared in court in a wheelchair and his attorneys say he needs urgent medical care.
WORDS: 793 - MOVED: 09/30/2026 11:21 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSICEShootingAustinstLdWritethru/40a938f69e016a1aec0607424f0fc526/text___
Woman told Cornell police 2 years ago she was 100% confident she was raped, report says
SUMMARY: A woman who filed a lawsuit saying she was sexually assaulted by seven men at a Cornell University fraternity house told campus police that she could “say with 100% confidence I was raped.” That's according to a report by CBS New York, which said it obtained a transcript of her interview with investigators. The local district attorney, Matthew Van Houten, initially decided not to prosecute, citing a lack of evidence that she was drugged or coerced into sex. His office has now reopened the investigation. The woman, identified as Jane Doe, alleges she was incapacitated after being pressured into using drugs and alcohol. Cornell University supports the decision to reopen the investigation.
WORDS: 786 - MOVED: 09/30/2026 9:23 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCornellInvestigationrdLdWritethru/7073e8da8b027fe9ee4530ea8a549f64/text___
High gas prices are spurring states to waive taxes and regulations amid midterm election
SUMMARY: State officials nationwide are focusing on rising gas and diesel prices tied to the war in Iran. They're offering gas tax holidays and other measures to ease costs as affordability remains a top voter concern in the critical midterm elections. Lawmakers in Ohio passed a 90-day state gas tax holiday with broad bipartisan support on Wednesday. Ohio is among about one-third of states that have implemented some form of fuel tax relief, with many taking action within the past week. Some states have suspended their fuel taxes. Others have temporarily reduced taxes. And still more have targeted relief only to farmers, loggers, and others who use a special type of diesel fuel.
WORDS: 952 - MOVED: 09/30/2026 9:29 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGasTaxStatesWhatToKnowstLdWritethru/ccca18311e0febc637f9f4756b4ceb92/text___
US can deport the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque on national security grounds, judge rules
SUMMARY: A judge has ruled that the U.S. can deport the Palestinian-born leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque on national security grounds. The Trump administration has wanted to remove Salah Sarsour since his arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in March. Sarsour is a legal resident of the U.S. who has spoken out against Israel and advocated for Palestinian rights. The government contends Sarsour’s decades-old terrorism convictions in Israel make him a threat to national security. Immigration Judge Jayme Salinardi said Wednesday that the Department of Homeland Security can deport Sarsour but rejected allegations that the man lied on his green card application.
WORDS: 1075 - MOVED: 09/30/2026 1:26 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationMosquePresidentDetainedthLdWritethru/ef9a50be073b571b4d8abbf49696f349/text___
California couple accused of killing son-in-law in public park have been charged with murder
SUMMARY: A California couple has been charged with murder after authorities say they shot their son-in-law to death Saturday in a public park. Jonathan McKinsey's death came as he and the couple's daughter were part of a bitter divorce and custody battle for their three young children. Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, both 77, briefly appeared in court Wednesday for an arraignment on the charges that was postponed until Thursday. In petitions for restraining orders filed last year, the couple accused each other of years of physical, emotional and psychological abuse. McKinsey, who is transgender, alleged that both Candice Jang and her parents were verbally and physically abusive toward him.
WORDS: 763 - MOVED: 09/30/2026 6:54 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSManKilledInlawsArrestedthLdWritethru/ab3223615419755c720925bb36ed54ac/text___
—————————----—
WASHINGTON/POLITICS
———----———————
Inside Ken Paxton's jet-setting lifestyle: California wineries, European hot spots and ski resorts
SUMMARY: When Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched his campaign for Senate last year, he skipped the local pageantry. Instead, records show, the conservative firebrand announced his bid on Fox News, cleared his calendar and booked a hotel in Augusta, Georgia, during the storied Masters golf tournament, a trip that cost Texas taxpayers at least $25,000. The trip reflected a transformation that has unfolded over Paxton’s 11 tumultuous years as Texas’ top law enforcement official: His focus has increasingly extended beyond state lines. As he built a national political profile and became a star in President Donald Trump’s MAGA universe, Paxton traveled frequently and spent less time in Texas, according to an Associated Press records review.
WORDS: 2097 - MOVED: 10/01/2026 7:18 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionPaxtonrdLdWritethru/dba14655a17ab0cc4a82f76d4faecd28/text___
DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool
SUMMARY: A judge in Washington has agreed to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The decision could prevent federal prosecutors from reviving David Hearn’s case under political pressure from President Donald Trump. D.C. Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on Thursday ordered the dismissal of Hearn’s case with “prejudice,” which would block U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office from refiling it. Hearn’s lawyers say Trump administration officials have continued to falsely accuse the Maryland resident of vandalizing the reflecting pool despite Pirro’s decision to drop the case.
WORDS: 579 - MOVED: 10/01/2026 3:03 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpReflectingPoolrdLdWritethru/8404849d27c85e210cc5a895c150645a/text___
Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows
SUMMARY: A new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans blame President Donald Trump for persistently high prices, while only about 2 in 10 approve of his handling of the cost of living. As midterm elections approach, the poll signals growing weariness over the Republican president's aggressive use of tariffs, continued unhappiness with the war in Iran, and broad disappointment with his failure to deliver on the economic relief he promised on the campaign trail two years ago. Even most Republicans disapprove of Trump's handling of the cost of living, an increase from the spring, although they're less willing to hold his policies responsible.
WORDS: 1231 - MOVED: 10/01/2026 10:13 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAPPollTrumpApprovalrdLdWritethru/8d5809758a31b29c73f4351a8008147c/text___
Supreme Court grants review of Trump administration's mandatory detention policy for immigrants
SUMMARY: The Supreme Court has agreed to review a Trump administration policy denying bond hearings for detained immigrants. The high court will consider whether immigrants have a right to a hearing to determine if they should remain detained while challenging their possible deportation. Appeals court judges from nine of 11 federal circuits have separately concluded that detaining immigrants without a bond hearing violates federal law. Those decisions conflict with rulings by the 5th and 8th circuits, which held that immigrants accused of illegally entering the U.S. must be detained while their deportation cases are pending. Attorneys from President Donald Trump’s Republican administration argue the circuits’ split is “disrupting the orderly administration of immigration law.”
WORDS: 480 - MOVED: 10/01/2026 1:55 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtImmigrationDetentionPolicythLdWritethru/f8ee63bcb11f1be3d7d6300022f3bc88/text___
Trump and Vance hit the campaign trail in deep-red areas where GOP candidates seek a boost
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are hitting the campaign trail, heading to heavily Republican areas to shore up lagging enthusiasm in their party ahead of next month’s midterm elections. Trump’s travel on Thursday to Texas and Oklahoma kicks off what he says will be a 32-day campaign blitz leading up to Nov. 3. Trump's visit comes as Vance will be stumping in Florida, putting the Republican Party’s highest-ranking officials in areas where GOP candidates once expected to have glide paths to victory but are now facing tougher races. Democrats say Trump and Vance are “desperately trying to rally their base as the midterm elections approach and Republicans face defeat.”
WORDS: 1125 - MOVED: 10/01/2026 4:08 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionTrumpTexasOklahomastLdWritethru/b686e72598df56656bdcae3270799d65/text___
Trump plugs $54 billion natural gas project in Alaska, flanked by a senator in a tight race
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump said South Korea plans to invest about $54 billion in a natural gas project in Alaska. He made the announcement in the Oval Office on Wednesday, flanked by Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, who faces a tough reelection race in the state. It was the second time this week that Trump has sought to elevate Senate candidates in states he won comfortably each time he ran for president. Trump made a similar announcement on Monday for a massive steel plant in Iowa. In Alaska, Sullivan faces a competitive challenge from Democrat Mary Peltola, a former congresswoman.
WORDS: 772 - MOVED: 09/30/2026 1:43 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpAlaskathLdWritethru/03d3b10599c166840db2d92b872a8f7e/text___
Hegseth announces a new drone command and cuts to 20% of generals in 'State of the Force' speech
SUMMARY: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is announcing some major changes to the U.S. military in what he calls his “State of the Force” address. They include establishing a new drone command and cutting 20% of the nation’s generals and admirals. He says the Pentagon will launch an effort to study the future of warfare that will be led in part by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Hegseth also says the Defense Department will create an Office of Religious Affairs and plans to build a new base for the first time in 40 years. He made the announcements Wednesday when speaking to junior officers and enlisted leaders at the Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia.
WORDS: 1038 - MOVED: 09/30/2026 7:24 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSPentagonStateofForcerdLdWritethru/67a20b026ee858895c7e5ff7fadbc029/text___
FACT FOCUS: The poverty rate is at an all-time low, but there are other factors to consider
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump claimed that the U.S. has the “best poverty numbers in history,” meaning less poverty now than at any other time. But while that’s consistent with 2025 Census Bureau statistics, it lacks important context. The supplemental poverty measure, which, unlike the poverty rate, accounts for factors such as non-cash benefits and expenses, was at 13.1% in 2025. It reached an all-time low of 7.7% in 2021, under former President Joe Biden. The SPM, which has been tracked by the Census Bureau since 2009, is not a replacement for the traditional poverty rate, though it is considered more accurate by experts because of the additional factors it reflects.
WORDS: 661 - MOVED: 09/29/2026 8:30 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APTrumpPovertyFactFocusrdLdWritethru/425da7f7a8e13c02bf9dfe44ceb2780d/text___
Republican redistricting in Texas and Florida may not turn out as Trump had hoped
SUMMARY: Eric Flores is a former federal prosecutor and Army National Guard infantry captain. He's also one of the Republican Party's prized recruits in this year's midterm elections. With help from a redrawn congressional map in Texas, he seemed primed to oust a longtime Democrat, Vicente Gonzalez. But Flores finds himself in a tougher race than expected. Republican-run states heeded President Donald Trump's call to redraw district lines to help maintain control of the U.S. House. Public dissatisfaction with Trump, the economy and the war with Iran have complicated their efforts. Vice President JD Vance was in Texas on Wednesday to support Flores. And Vance plans to be in Florida on Thursday.
WORDS: 1077 - MOVED: 09/30/2026 4:02 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionRedistrictingstLdWritethru/044e57af6f5b778f9fb82b9a8b3331ea/text___
Senate committee advances Dr. Nicole Saphier's nomination for surgeon general
SUMMARY: Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Trump's third nominee for surgeon general, is moving closer to confirmation. A Senate committee advanced her nomination Wednesday with a 12 to 11 vote. Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News contributor, expressed support for vaccines during her confirmation hearing. She stated she doesn’t believe vaccines cause autism, countering discredited claims revisited by the Trump administration. Timothy Westlake, nominated for assistant secretary for mental health, was also advanced. It's unclear when the full Senate will vote, but approval is expected. Sen. Bernie Sanders opposed Saphier's nomination, citing concerns over her vaccine stance.
WORDS: 530 - MOVED: 09/30/2026 3:15 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressSurgeonGeneral/14597e39907e8d51cbcf7cd2b0bab5fa/text___
—————————----—
INTERNATIONAL
———----———————
Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over security incident at US-run air base in England
SUMMARY: British police have arrested a dual UK-Iranian national on suspicion of plotting a terror attack following a security incident at a U.S.-run air base on the weekend. The 27-year-old man was arrested in London on Thursday, and police have searched two properties in the U.K. capital. Five other men arrested Sunday have been released on bail.
WORDS: 162 - MOVED: 10/01/2026 4:54 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainUSAirBase/700446a74cd3107d2e16e75642431bf9/text___
A Russian drone hits a Kyiv school as Moscow presses its aerial campaign against Ukraine
SUMMARY: A Russian drone has struck a school in Kyiv as the Ukrainian capital endured another day of relentless aerial attacks in the 4 1/2-year-old full-scale invasion by Moscow. Children and staff were in shelters Thursday when the drone hit, and there were no reports of casualties. Kyiv has faced repeated air raid alerts, creating a siege-like atmosphere. Officials and analysts say the Russian onslaught aims to terrorize civilians and break their will. Ukraine is struggling to fend off the intensified aerial attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv’s forces struck a site in Russia used to store and launch attack drones. The front line in the war hasn’t seen major shifts since last year.
WORDS: 987 - MOVED: 10/01/2026 10:11 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/1c4ea39898c03a432c8f005cb6b1f32c/text___
Hurricane Rachel strengthens to Category 2 off of Mexico's Pacific Coast
SUMMARY: Hurricane Rachel has strengthened into a Category 2 cyclone off Mexico's Pacific coast. The National Hurricane Center reported Thursday that Rachel was about 230 miles off the southern tip of Baja California, moving at 6 mph with winds of 105 mph. Mexican authorities remain on alert due to forecasts of heavy rain, landslides, and flooding in Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, and Jalisco. The Pacific has seen an unusually busy hurricane season, attributed to El Niño, which has caused droughts in Mexico and Central America and floods in other regions.
WORDS: 227 - MOVED: 10/01/2026 4:07 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTExtremeWeatherPacific/8752e5abd8b0a52aa01976a4cf3f1462/text___
Trump says latest Iran peace offer not enough, may resume bombing, and other Mideast developments
SUMMARY: U.S. President Donald Trump says he's turned down Iran's latest ceasefire proposal because it's not good enough. He told Time magazine in an interview published Thursday that he may resume bombing Iran after the the Nov. 3 midterm elections but offered no details. Clashes between Houthi and government forces overnight and into Thursday have raised fears that the Iran-backed rebels are advancing on Yemen's Taiz City. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said Thursday they have launched separate investigations into the FlyDubai flight incident.
WORDS: 913 - MOVED: 10/01/2026 3:58 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideast/af2443646cf96ff01b8b1becff3f3e0e/text___
A plumber and a dentist are praised as heroes in FlyDubai near-disaster
SUMMARY: A plumber, a dentist and others are being hailed as heroes after a dramatic incident on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The copilot attacked the captain, causing chaos as the plane plunged. Passengers rushed to the cockpit. A plumber, recalling air disaster films, briefly handled the controls until he said two traveling British pilots stabilized the plane. Meanwhile, a dentist attended to the injured captain. Within minutes of their arrival in Tel Aviv after an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, Hayoun was meeting Israel's prime minister while still wearing his bloodied shirt.
WORDS: 698 - MOVED: 10/01/2026 4:04 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastEmergencyLandingHeroesndLdWritethru/8ba46f421e547b00cc3d74a6f364c713/text___
Why a copilot attacked the captain of an Israel-bound flight remains unknown
SUMMARY: Investigators across the region are trying to learn why an Omani copilot stabbed his captain on a FlyDubai flight to Israel. The plane made an emergency landing Wednesday in Saudi Arabia after descending so sharply that its rudder tore off. Passengers described how the bloodied Indian captain opened the cockpit door, allowing them to subdue the attacker and stabilize the plane. Most of the passengers on the flight from the United Arab Emirates to Tel Aviv were Israeli. Officials say the copilot has been arrested, and the captain is reportedly in stable condition. FlyDubai has suspended flights to and from Israel.
WORDS: 1113 - MOVED: 10/01/2026 6:58 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastEmergencyLandingthLdWritethru/83cf555e36d5b58b85f5073215841058/text___
An Indian airline captain is hailed as a hero after a cockpit attack on a FlyDubai flight
SUMMARY: An Indian airline captain is being hailed as a hero after thwarting an apparent attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight. Capt. Smit Machchhar was seriously injured when a copilot attacked him on Wednesday. Despite his injuries, Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to restrain the attacker. The Boeing 737, carrying 174 people, made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Machchhar's courage, saying his actions prevented a potential disaster. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also commended Machchhar for saving lives. Machchhar is in stable condition and recovering.
WORDS: 904 - MOVED: 10/01/2026 4:22 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASMideastEmergencyLandingIndianPilotthLdWritethru/50b58c553c34c3fc5c61f3d7e7866c54/text___
What to know about the attack on a FlyDubai flight bound for Israel
SUMMARY: A copilot stabbed his captain and attempted to crash a flight carrying 174 people to Israel from the United Arab Emirates. Passengers, mostly Israelis, feared for their lives as the FlyDubai aircraft lost half its altitude in about a minute. The incident on Wednesday has rekindled anxieties about airline security and raised questions about potential threats from pilots. Israel scrambled fighter jets, fearing a hijacking. The wounded pilot managed to open the cockpit door, allowing a passenger and crew member to subdue the attacker, an Omani national. Other crew members gained control of the aircraft, which landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
WORDS: 951 - MOVED: 09/30/2026 5:51 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastEmergencyLandingWhattoKnowthLdWritethru/a71ea8173678705fb1895539b6e4eb24/text___
Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
SUMMARY: Experts report that glaciers in Switzerland have lost 5.5% of their ice volume this year due to heat waves and low winter snowfall. The GLAMOS Swiss glacier monitoring service and Swiss Academy of Sciences released a statement Thursday, warning that Alpine glaciers can’t survive long-term under these conditions. The report highlights concerns about global warming’s impact on Europe, the fastest-warming continent. The record retreat of glacier ice in Switzerland occurred in 2022. Over the past five years, Swiss ice volume has declined by nearly one-fifth. This accelerated melt affects Switzerland and the continent’s major rivers.
WORDS: 717 - MOVED: 09/30/2026 11:11 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUSwitzerlandGlaciersrdLdWritethru/e847da14ad64ce6a3f188c05636e4b73/text___
Tropical Pacific moisture drenches central US as another Pacific hurricane forms
SUMMARY: Tropical weather that surged onshore from the Pacific is soaking more of the U.S. while forecasters announce yet another hurricane off the coast of Mexico. Heavy rain continues from Colorado across the Great Plains, with storm totals topping 2 inches in places. Meanwhile, Hurricane Rachel has formed in the Pacific Ocean but poses no threat to land. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center says Rachel is about 200 miles west-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico. Forecasters say it is expected to rapidly strengthen and could become a major hurricane.
WORDS: 755 - MOVED: 09/30/2026 6:21 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTExtremeWeatherPacificthLdWritethru/262c45ca56bdabf5cb2b266d723c063d/text___
Trump hails the US military's exit from Iraq after 12-year mission against Islamic State
SUMMARY: The U.S. military has completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission against the Islamic State group. The last troops left an air base in northern Iraq under a deal between Baghdad and Washington. President Donald Trump hailed the withdrawal as a victory for the U.S. and Iraq. The move marks a shift from a wartime coalition mission to an Iraqi-led security effort. However, concerns remain about the resurgence of the Islamic State group and attacks by Iran-linked groups. The future of Iraqi militias also remains uncertain as the government seeks to disarm them.
WORDS: 1270 - MOVED: 09/30/2026 5:02 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIraqUSWithdrawalthLdWritethru/a097a39f3d1a3515adc2ba3298a6816f/text___
What to know about Spain's housing protests sparked by the eviction of the 87-year-old Maricarmen
SUMMARY: Public outrage over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman has put Spain’s left-wing government under immense pressure to tackle the nation’s housing cost crisis. Around a thousand protestors have spent the past week camped out in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol, the capital’s most popular public space, after the elderly María del Carmen Abascal was evicted from her home of seven decades in downtown Madrid on Sept. 23. The protestors say they won’t leave until the government takes real steps to protect tenants from surging rental prices. The government led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is presenting a package of emergency measures to respond to the housing crunch.
WORDS: 989 - MOVED: 09/30/2026 2:33 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUSpainHousingProtestWhattoKnow/a34d8626f4c07ec74b7eee8bf22e381c/text___
Iran indicates it's received an official US response to its latest offer on ending the war
SUMMARY: Iranian officials say they have received an official U.S. response to Tehran's own proposal to end the seven-month war, which U.S. President Donald Trump rejected days earlier. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented the U.S. response to President Masoud Pezeshkian at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. The meeting follows Araghchi's return from New York where he attended the U.N. General Assembly last week and where indirect talks with U.S. officials took place. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury Department unveiled new sanctions targeting individuals and entities linked to Iran’s military supply chain. Iran's economy continues to struggle, with its currency hitting a new low.
WORDS: 876 - MOVED: 09/30/2026 10:59 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSndLdWritethru/2c42d71d8a4be3443147cd65a6ee9193/text___
—————————----—
BUSINESS
———----———————
More swings for bond yields rattle financial markets worldwide
SUMMARY: More swings in the bond market are rattling stock markets around the world and offsetting optimism that the artificial-intelligence industry can keep climbing. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Thursday and may be heading toward its seventh loss in eight days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 64 points, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.2%. The losses were sharper in Europe, where bond yields saw a significant jump overnight. Stock indexes tumbled 1.7% in London and 1.6% in Paris. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield briefly neared 5.34% following more gains for oil prices and data showing a resilient U.S. economy before it later eased.
WORDS: 712 - MOVED: 10/01/2026 3:19 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/cc56b71699c74950fb1bd9564bee74cc/text___
Judge approves Paramount's settlement with states over Warner buyout, allowing merger to soon close
SUMMARY: A federal judge has now granted Paramount’s settlement agreement with 12 states that sued over the company’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, allowing the companies to soon close their $81 billion mega merger. Paramount previously called the antitrust challenge the last hurdle ahead of closing its Warner merger, and signaled that it aims to close its Warner acquisition as soon as early October. Shortly after U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín’s ruling on Wednesday afternoon, the company announced that Ynon Kreiz — current chief executive at toy giant Mattel — will join as co-CEO alongside David Ellison of the combined company.
WORDS: 1165 - MOVED: 09/30/2026 8:48 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWarnerBrosndLdWritethru/f30a8a9a4d26393177bc1af5bff1e990/text___
FTC is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic over possible risks to consumers
SUMMARY: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over dangers their technology may pose to consumers, the agency said Wednesday. The AI giants and other tech companies in recent months have disclosed examples of their AI agents going beyond human instructions, finding their way onto the internet and hacking external websites. An FTC spokesperson confirmed the investigation but declined further comment. The investigation was first reported by the New York Post, which said it has been underway for months.
WORDS: 198 - MOVED: 09/30/2026 7:27 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFTCAIInvestigation/89ac416717adbfb1d72f2d85e6ce83d1/text___
US economy grew a solid 2.2% in the second quarter, government says, upgrading previous estimate
SUMMARY: The U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.2% pace from April through June as consumer spending and business investment came in strong. Growth in gross domestic product — the nation’s output of a goods and services — decelerated slightly a 2.5% pace from January through March, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. The second-quarter growth number was an improvement on the department’s previous estimate of 1.5%. Consumer spending — which accounts for about 70% of U.S. economic activity — increased at a healthy 3.8% annual pace, up from 0.7% in the January-March period.
WORDS: 383 - MOVED: 09/30/2026 12:44 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGDPndLdWritethru/b759367e9e6149fe145652cc95887aa0/text___
—————————----—
HEALTH/SCIENCE
———----———————
SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on a fast track to the International Space Station
SUMMARY: Four astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station following a Florida liftoff. SpaceX launched the U.S., Canadian and Russian crew on Thursday. Although their space station stay will last a long six months, the flight there promises to be the quickest yet for Elon Musk's company. Commander Jessica Watkins and her crew should arrive at the orbiting lab in a mere eight hours, well before bedtime. Watkins is the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit. Also on board: Canadian Joshua Kutryk, whose wife will give birth to their third child while he's away.
WORDS: 542 - MOVED: 10/01/2026 3:12 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSCISpaceXCrewLaunchrdLdWritethru/d885ec0dcb9fab8bbf8977103118caa0/text___
—————————----—
EDUCATION
———----———————
Federal scholarship for private school and homeschooling opening to most kids in at least 30 states
SUMMARY: The Trump administration has proposed rules for a new federal scholarship program that launches at the start of next year. The scholarship can help families pay for private school, homeschooling and other educational expenses. Taxpayers who donate to the scholarship funds will get a federal tax credit. The program aims to support school choice and is expected to benefit about 96% of children in participating states. At least 30 states have opted in so far. The program also allows public school students to use scholarships for tutoring or special education therapies. The IRS and Treasury Department predict it will eventually fund up to 2.2 million scholarships annually.
WORDS: 1192 - MOVED: 10/01/2026 1:23 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSEducationSchoolChoiceFederalTaxCreditsndLdWritethru/a015961865d469f2a0839d235a9f4056/text___
—————————----—
ENTERTAINMENT
———----———————
STORY REMOVED: US--Rick Ross Arrest
SUMMARY: The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about Rick Ross arrested in a domestic violence case because details of an unrelated previous arrest and plea may be inaccurate. AP will publish a corrected version of the story.
WORDS: 41 - MOVED: 10/01/2026 2:52 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSRickRossArrestKILL/34db29326636e1720fef1779dffd7567/text___
Woman accused of firing at home of Rihanna indicted on attempted murder with assault weapon
SUMMARY: A Florida woman has been indicted for allegedly firing a rifle at the California home of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky. The grand jury charged Ivanna Lisette Ortiz with attempted murder with an assault weapon. The indictment was unsealed Wednesday, a day after Ortiz was deemed mentally competent to stand trial. Authorities allege that she drove from Orlando to the couple’s Beverly Hills-area property in March and fired at least 20 rounds. Bullets hit a trailer the couple was in at the time and a nursery where their three kids were with their nanny. No one was injured. Ortiz pleaded not guilty and could face life in prison if convicted.
WORDS: 749 - MOVED: 09/30/2026 4:43 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTRihannaShotsFiredHousethLdWritethru/ac4d3592684536fdaf72425942416ddb/text___
<END>
