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Supreme Court rebuffs Missouri’s push to use new US House map backed by Trump in November

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rebuffed an appeal from Missouri officials who wanted to use new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump in the November election, a defeat for Republicans who had hoped the new map could help them hold onto their slim House majority. The justices let stand a decision […]
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National Guard crime task force member arrested in DC, accused of drawing gun on fellow Guard member

WASHINGTON (AP) — A member of the Georgia National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C., as part of President Donald Trump’s task force to fight crime has been arrested for pulling a gun on a fellow Guard member in an alleged dispute over regulation haircuts. Zion Mitchell, 21, was arrested earlier this month and charged with […]
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US strikes Iranian tankers after more attempted missile attacks on Navy warship

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has struck multiple Iranian tankers in response to more attempted missile attacks on a Navy warship, according to a U.S. official, who spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military operations. It marks the latest tit-for-tat strikes as Washington and Tehran lurch back toward fighting during more than […]
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Southern California authorities respond to a leak of an unknown chemical from a tank

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities in Southern California responded to a slow leak from a chemical tank on Tuesday but quickly got it under control. The substance and the leak’s origin remain unknown, Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesperson Kaitlyn Aldana said. Three people on scene declined transport to a hospital, she said. Photos posted […]
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Former Colorado crime analyst gets 10-year prison sentence for manipulating DNA data

GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — A judge sentenced a former forensic analyst for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to 10 years in prison on Tuesday after authorities said her manipulation of DNA data had raised questions about the validity of hundreds of criminal cases. Yvonne “Missy” Woods pleaded guilty in June to perjury, attempting to influence […]
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Erik and Lyle Menendez eligible to face parole board again in spring 2027

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Erik and Lyle Menendez will be before a parole board again next March, about 17 months earlier than expected. The brothers were originally sentenced in 1996 to life in prison for the 1989 fatal shootings of their father, Jose Menendez, and mother, Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills mansion. A Los […]
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Meta launches personal AI agent, Muse, emphasizes safety and privacy

Meta launched on Tuesday a personal artificial intelligence agent, Muse, for people 18 and over who are looking for help with day-to-day tasks like schedules, shopping and, in the company’s words, turning “long-term goals into action plans.” The parent company of Instagram and Facebook is stressing the safety and privacy features of the agent, which […]
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New grand jury subpoenas being sent in investigation targeting Trump-Russia probe, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is demanding testimony before a Florida grand jury in an investigation aiming to establish an intelligence community conspiracy against President Donald Trump, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. New subpoenas being issued to former government officials represent an escalation in the year-long investigation as the Justice Department […]
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TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets 25 years after 9/11

LAS VEGAS (AP) — For decades, the airport security checkpoint has marked the end of the road for friends and relatives seeing off a traveler. That is changing for some travelers. The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program at some U.S. airports allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members without plane tickets to pass through […]
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The Blade newspaper in Toledo is for sale, and ownership says it will shut down if no buyer is found

The owners of The Blade are looking to sell the Toledo newspaper and said Tuesday that if they’re unsuccessful, both the print and digital versions of the paper will stop publishing at the end of the year. Block Communications similarly cited financial losses when it announced in January that it would cease publishing another newspaper, […]
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The Seahawks open their title defense with a rare Week 1 Super Bowl rematch vs the Patriots

The Seattle Seahawks have gotten an offseason full of congratulations, their Super Bowl rings and now will get the chance to see the banner raised before kicking off this season with hopes of repeating. But the Seahawks know that none of that matters once the 2026 NFL season starts. “I don’t see a single person […]
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Southeastern Conference leaders to discuss kicking LSU out of league over player eligibility dispute

Leaders of the Southeastern Conference will meet Thursday to discuss whether to kick LSU out of the conference in the wake of a simmering feud over whether players who spent time in the NFL should be allowed back on the team’s roster. On Tuesday, the SEC amended the federal lawsuit it filed last week, asking […]
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Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following clash with Trump administration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lonnie Bunch is stepping down from the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution following a tumultuous year in which President Donald Trump tried to remake the portrayal of U.S. history by way of entities including the museum and research complex. Bunch said in a news release Tuesday that he was departing the position […]
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Trump honors 9/11 victims at the Ellipse, pledging to ‘never forget’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly a quarter century after a day “etched forever into the memories of Americans,” President Donald Trump honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on Tuesday by vowing to “never forget.” The event at the Ellipse was spearheaded by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and showcased a massive, 21-foot, nearly […]
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The apple pie (alongside mom, of course) became the symbolic food of a nation

Flaky, golden crust. Apple juices bubbling through its vents. The scent of cinnamon. Apple pie is my comfort food, and the only thing my family always cooks together: rolling the dough, fluting the crust’s edges, peeling and chopping the apples. My mom, the keeper of our oven’s flame, has hinted she would commit heinous acts […]
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Relative says all 4 family members aboard plane missing off the Bahamas found dead

MIAMI (AP) — All four family members aboard a small plane that went missing off the Bahamas were found dead Tuesday after relatives launched their own search effort, a family member said. Silvia Larrieu said relatives on boats recovered the bodies. The plane went missing on Monday after departing Great Harbour Cay, a city in […]
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Victims of Miami cargo jet crash were in van used by plane cleaners

MIAMI (AP) — The five people killed when an Amazon cargo jet ran off the runway at Miami International Airport were all inside a van used to get to planes to clean them, authorities said. The jet crashed as it tried to land Sunday afternoon, overrunning its runway. It slammed into the van on airport […]
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US hits remaining parts of Iran’s aviation sector with sanctions in latest move to isolate Tehran

The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on additional aspects of Iran’s aviation industry, targeting more than two dozen commercial and private airlines as well as foreign cargo service providers in its new push to isolate Tehran from its remaining trading partners. The latest actions are part of the Trump administration’s Operation Economic Outcast campaign […]
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Rubio heads to Latin America to push US counter-drug priorities with Trump-friendly leaders

MIAMI (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins a three-nation tour of Latin America on Tuesday, visiting U.S.-aligned conservative leaders as the Trump administration steps up military operations to combat drug trafficking and seeks further inroads in the Western Hemisphere aimed at improving America’s energy standing and combating illegal migration. Just a week after […]
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Hawaii’s western islands hit by fierce winds and heavy rain from Hurricane Lowell

HONOLULU (AP) — Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell were pelting Hawaii’s western islands early Tuesday, bringing the threat of floods, mudslides and tornadoes. Along the Southern California coast, dangerous surf conditions kicked up by the remnants of Hurricane Marie were expected to stick around for several days. In Hawaii, the islands of […]
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Trump’s White House North Portico project nears completion with shroud and scaffolding taken down

WASHINGTON (AP) — Restoration work on the White House North Portico appears to be nearing completion before Chinese President Xi Jinping ’s state visit to the United States in late September. Scaffolding was being taken down Tuesday after workers over Labor Day weekend removed a shroud that had obscured the work. The Executive Mansion’s front […]
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The Latest: Canada strikes back with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of US goods

Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, in response to the latest round of tariffs on Canada. The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada, showing other governments whether a smaller U.S. ally can withstand Trump’s economic pressure. Republicans will descend on Dallas […]
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How every US state approaches 9/11 history in schools

NEW YORK (AP) — Here’s what U.S. states expect or suggest about teaching 9/11 in public schools, according to reporting by The Associated Press. Alabama A 2024 revision to Patriot Act. The act granted the federal government sweeping surveillance powers in the interest of pursuing possible terrorists. Alaska Alaska doesn’t have a statewide requirement or […]
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One of Jerry Sandusky’s accusers is to appear for hearing on recanting allegations of sexual abuse

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was scheduled to appear in court remotely Tuesday for a hearing on a claim that an accuser wants to recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him years ago. The hearing is part of the latest bid by Sandusky’s lawyers to secure a […]
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