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A timeline of US President Donald Trump's interest in Greenland
President Donald Trump's interest in a U.S. acquisition of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark, first became publicly known in 2019. Here's a timeline of events that led to a crisis between Washington and its European allies.
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Trump returns to UN at a moment of anxiety about Iran, AI and the future of world body itself
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency.
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Judge won't block Trump administration from giving SpaceX acres of wildlife refuge in land swap
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge on Monday refused to block the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres (280 hectares) of wildlife refuge as part of a land swap in Texas, while environmental groups vowed to continue their legal challenge.
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Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say
A federal appeals panel has ruled in favor of new Missouri congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump. But there is no immediate impact from Monday’s ruling. That’s because the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals delayed the effect of its order to allow time for an appeal. Missouri us...
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Republican who oversees South Dakota's elections endorses a Democrat in the race to succeed her
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s Republican secretary of state is breaking with her party and endorsing the Democrat running for the office, saying “the integrity, stability, and professionalism of this office is at stake.”
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Charges to be dropped against 5 pro-Palestinian protesters at Stanford after mistrial
Five pro-Palestinian demonstrators whose trial earlier this year over a 2024 protest at Stanford University ended in a mistrial will have their charges dismissed if they complete community service and pay restitution, prosecutors said Monday.
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Lindsay Clancy's attorney asks judge to investigate the lone juror who wanted to convict her
Lawyers for Lindsay Clancy are asking a judge to investigate the conduct of the lone juror who wanted to convict her of murder in the deaths of her three children. A motion filed Friday but made public Monday asks the court to question the juror about his alleged use of a cellphone during deliber...
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What to know about Paramount's settlement and its impact on movies
NEW YORK (AP) — Movie studio Paramount on Monday agreed to settle an antitrust lawsuit filed by 12 states, the last big obstacle blocking the company's $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal that would transform the movie industry landscape.
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Lawyer says prosecutors haven't offered details of teen's alleged ties to San Diego mosque shooters
The attorney for a North Carolina girl accused of helping two teens who carried out a fatal attack on a San Diego mosque says prosecutors haven’t provided enough information to allow him to defend his client. Seventeen-year-old Sarah Santiago is charged with three counts of murder by aiding and a...
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Flights disrupted across the US Northeast due to technical problems at a key air traffic center
Technicians have repaired data lines that failed at a key regional air traffic control center, and all major airports in the New York area began resuming operations after hundreds of flight cancellations rippled through the Northeast. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in an online post tha...
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Firefighting helicopter crashes near Yosemite, killing both pilots
Two helicopter pilots were killed when their aircraft crashed Sunday afternoon while conducting water drops on a wildfire at Yosemite National Park, officials say.
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Jury convicts Vermont man of attempted murder in shooting of 3 Palestinian students
A jury has convicted a Vermont man of attempted murder in the shootings of three Palestinian college students who were walking near his home, rejecting an insanity defense rooted in his claims that he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad. Jason Eaton faces up to life in prison in the Nove...
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Ex-Haitian official, 17 others appear in US court involving 2021 plot to kill Haitian president
MIAMI (AP) — A former Haitian government official and more than a dozen other people appeared Monday in federal court in Miami on charges related to the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
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States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal
Twelve states and Hollywood writers challenging Paramount’s buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery have agreed to settle their lawsuits against the mega merger. Monday's announcement effectively paves the way for the $81 billion deal to cross the finish line, with some new commitments. The blockbuster ...
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Man shot by ICE, detained in Texas with a bullet in his back is back in the hospital, attorney says
The attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas says he is back in the hospital after being held at a detention center with a bullet still lodged in his back. Immigration Attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch said Monday Wilber Rafael Garces Perez is in the hospital. Sh...
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Federal Reserve official says Iran war pushed her toward supporting rate hike
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that the renewal of combat in the Middle East in August was a key reason she supported raising borrowing costs last week, when she also penciled in a second rate hike for later this year.
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There's an easy way to get rid of all the reusable bags piling up in your home
NEW YORK (AP) — When professional home organizer Britnee Tanner visits her clients, she often spots extra reusable bags buried under the kitchen sink or stuffed in a corner of the pantry.
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Climate Week talks balance hope for clean energy against uncertainty over artificial intelligence
NEW YORK (AP) — As scientists calculated that Earth is getting sicker, global leaders on Monday kicked off a week of talks about how to fix it and fast, pointing to hope from a renewable energy boom.
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The Latest: MS NOW, CNN and Politico file lawsuit against Trump to restore White House access
CNN, MS NOW and Politico have sued President Donald Trump’s administration after they were barred from covering the White House, saying the selective ban was “a blatant violation” of the First Amendment. Reporters from the three major news organizations were blocked from the White House on Saturd...
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Republicans target Las Vegas congressional district with help from Trump's 'no tax on tips' policy
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Susan Gonzalez plans to pay off her credit card now that she no longer needs to pay taxes on the dollar bills that she stashes away at the end of long shifts pouring beers and mixing cocktails in a smoky sports bar.
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Louisa Proske’s Met debut will be ‘Macbeth,’ ‘a terrifying tale for terrifying times’
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s less than a 40-minute walk uptown to the Metropolitan Opera House from where Heartbeat Opera got its humble start in a yoga studio. But for Louisa Proske, it’s been an artistic journey years in the making.
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Trump's 'grand conspiracy' probe presses on with subpoenas after the lead prosecutor’s exit
WASHINGTON (AP) — Before taking over the sprawling Justice Department investigation into foes of President Donald Trump, Joe diGenova decried the lack of progress in bringing indictments.
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News outlets sue Trump over lost White House access, citing 'blatant violation' of First Amendment
CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a lawsuit over being denied White House access. The lawsuit calls the administration's actions barring reporters from the three news organizations a “blatant violation” of the First Amendment. Trump said last week he was barring them because of reporting he dee...
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Can 'A Different World' sequel change lives like the original series? Hillman is back in session
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix’s new “A Different World” arrives with a burden few television comedies have to carry: The original entertained millions while helping some viewers decide where they went to college, what careers to pursue and even how they saw themselves.
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A raccoon boot camp in Mississippi teaches abandoned kits survival skills
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (AP) — Muddy, sweat-soaked and occasionally bloody, the dedicated staff at a Mississippi wildlife center are drill sergeants. And their soldiers? Baby raccoons.
