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Suspect in killing of elderly NYC couple also tried to drain their bank accounts, prosecutors say

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City man charged with killing an elderly couple and then setting their house on fire during a horrific home invasion last month had also attempted to drain their bank accounts before using their credit cards to go on a shopping spree, prosecutors said Tuesday. Jamel McGriff, a serial […]
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Appeals court backs Michigan school in banning ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ shirts

SAND LAKE, Mich. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a Michigan school district in a dispute over free speech and “Let’s Go Brandon” shirts, clothing that took a jab at then-President Joe Biden. The mother of two boys, who got the shirts as Christmas gifts, said her sons’ First […]
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High-speed Border Patrol chase ends in arrest, tear gas used on protesters on Chicago’s South Side

CHICAGO (AP) — A high-speed chase involving Border Patrol agents led to the pursued person’s arrest Tuesday afternoon in a residential street on Chicago ’s South Side, authorities said, and footage from the scene shows protesters gathering before agents deployed a tear gas to disperse them. While federal agents conducted an immigration enforcement operation, a […]
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Lawyers seek release date for man after conviction overturned in Etan Patz disappearance case

NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for a man whose conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz was recently overturned asked a judge on Tuesday to set a date for his release from prison if prosecutors don’t decide soon to hold a new trial. Pedro Hernandez’s conviction was overturned in July by the 2nd […]
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State Department adviser charged with illegally retaining classified records

WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior adviser at the State Department and expert on Indian and South Affairs is accused by the Justice Department of printing out classified documents and storing more than 1,000 pages of highly sensitive government records in filing cabinets and trash bags at home. Ashley Tellis, who has also worked as a […]
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Trump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston though it’s up to FIFA to choose sites

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in Boston, parts of which he’d suggested had been “taken over” by recent unrest. The city is set to host seven matches as the U.S. cohosts the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada. Trump […]
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Government shutdown delays release of critically important inflation figures

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown is delaying another major economic report, leaving policymakers at the Federal Reserve with a cloudier picture even as the economy enters a challenging phase of stubbornly persistent inflation and a sharp slowdown in hiring. The Labor Department’s monthly inflation data was scheduled for release Wednesday, but late last week […]
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What to know about the arson fire and attempted murder at the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A 38-year-old man pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges including attempted murder and arson for setting fires inside the official residence of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro while Shapiro, his family and others were inside. Cody Balmer was sentenced under a plea deal to 25 to 50 years in state prison. No one […]
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Beyond Meat shares drop below $1 on investor concerns

Beyond Meat’s shares were trading below $1 Tuesday as investors fretted over the company’s plans to cut its debt by issuing more shares. It was further bad news for the plant-based meat maker, which has been struggling with weak demand for its burgers, sausages, tenders and other products. Beyond Meat’s net revenue was down 15% […]
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House Republicans seek testimony from ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee requested Tuesday that Jack Smith, the former Justice Department special counsel, appear for an interview, part of an escalating effort among the GOP to pursue the perceived enemies of President Donald Trump. Rep. Jim Jordan, the committee chair, charged in a letter to Smith that his […]
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OpenAI partners with Walmart to let users buy products in ChatGPT, furthering chatbot shopping push

NEW YORK (AP) — OpenAI is partnering with Walmart to let shoppers make purchases directly within ChatGPT, furthering the artificial intelligence company’s push to turn its chatbot into a virtual merchant as it seeks to boost revenue. In an Tuesday announcement, Walmart said the new offering will give customers the option to “simply chat and […]
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Dallin H. Oaks, former Utah Supreme Court justice, is selected to lead Mormon church

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dallin H. Oaks, a former Utah Supreme Court justice, was named Tuesday to lead The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its more than 17 million members worldwide. Oaks’ selection as president of what is widely known as the Mormon church follows the recent death of his 101-year-old […]
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An eighth body was found at a Georgia highway crash between a semi-trailer and van, official says

JEFFERSON, Ga. (AP) — An eighth body was found at a fiery Georgia highway crash between a semi-trailer and van, Deputy Jackson County Coroner Dean Stringer said Tuesday. The victims were killed Monday afternoon, when a semi-trailer struck a van and it burst into flames, according to law enforcement. The semi-trailer was following too close […]
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Florida officials didn’t disclose funding request for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facility, lawsuit says

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida officials failed to disclose that they had applied for federal reimbursement for an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” leading to a false impression before an appellate court panel that put on hold a judge’s order to wind down operations at the facility, according to a […]
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Trump honoring Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday is posthumously awarding America’s highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk, the assassinated activist who inspired a generation of young conservatives and helped push the nation’s politics further to the right. The ceremony coincides with what would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday. It comes just over a month […]
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D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies

Grammy-winning singer D’Angelo, known for his smooth voice, has passed away, leaving a lasting impact on R&B music.
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Trump says US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing 6

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the U.S. struck another small boat that he accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela. The Republican president said Tuesday in a post on social media that six people aboard the vessel were killed in the strike and no U.S. forces were harmed. It’s the fifth […]
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Trump and budget chief Vought are making this a government shutdown unlike any other

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is making this government shutdown unlike any the country has ever seen, enabling his budget office a rare authority to pick winners and losers — who gets paid or fired — in an unprecedented restructuring across the federal workforce. As the shutdown enters its third week, the Office and […]
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Some airports refuse to play Noem video on shutdown impact, saying it’s political

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP) — Some airports around the country are refusing to play a video with a message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown and its impacts on TSA operations because of its political content. Airports in Las Vegas, Charlotte, Atlanta, Phoenix, Seattle and […]
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Judge accuses Homeland Security of bullying states into accepting conditions to get FEMA money

A federal judge in Rhode Island on Tuesday accused the Trump administration of trying to “bully” states into accepting conditions that require them to cooperate on immigration enforcement actions to get disaster funding after he ruled earlier that those actions were unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge William Smith, who was appointed by former Republican President George […]
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California restaurants will have to disclose food allergens on their menus under new law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will become the first state in the nation requiring restaurants to list major food allergens on their menus starting in 2026 under a new law. The law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Monday applies to businesses with at least 20 locations. They will have to disclose ingredients including milk, eggs, shellfish […]
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Foundations want to curb AI developers’ influence with $500 million aimed at centering human needs

NEW YORK (AP) — Artificial intelligence is design — not destiny. That’s the message from ten philanthropic foundations aiming to loosen the grip that the technology’s moneyed developers, fueled by an investing frenzy, hold over its evolution. Launched Tuesday under the name Humanity AI, the coalition is committing $500 million across the next five years […]
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US rejects bid to buy 167 million tons of coal on public lands for less than a penny per ton

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Federal officials rejected a company’s bid to acquire 167 million tons of coal on public lands in Montana for less than a penny per ton, in what would have been the biggest U.S. government coal sale in more than a decade. The failed sale underscores a continued low appetite for coal […]
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Alec and Stephen Baldwin escape injury after their vehicle hits a tree in New York

EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Alec Baldwin and his younger brother Stephen escaped injury when their vehicle struck a tree in New York. In a video posted to Instagram late Monday, Alec Baldwin said he was driving his wife’s Range Rover in East Hampton on Monday when he was cut off by a garbage truck […]
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