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Remains of 56 people found improperly stored and decomposing at Chicago funeral home

CHICAGO (AP) — The remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and decomposing Thursday at a Chicago funeral home…

August 7, 2026

Democrats try to present a united front in Michigan after bitter primary

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Democrats on Friday urged voters to rally behind their statewide candidates, three days after a bitter…

August 7, 2026

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The Latest: GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she’ll oppose Blanche’s nomination

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday she will oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, narrowing the confirmation path for…

August 7, 2026

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Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign a mutual defense deal, and other Middle East news

Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia have signed a mutual defense agreement, while the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have stepped up attacks…

August 7, 2026

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Blanche wins support for attorney general from GOP Sen. Cassidy, likely paving way for confirmation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said Friday that he will back Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, likely…

August 7, 2026

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As blackouts stretch for days, life in Cuba revolves around small bursts of electricity

HAVANA (AP) — A 20-minute burst of electricity is a small miracle in Havana nowadays — a miracle that sometimes…

August 7, 2026

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ICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agency’s ‘best interests,’ policy says

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to equip officers with body cameras in the next two months but the agency’s…

August 7, 2026

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A Russian retail giant’s warehouse burns after Ukraine’s latest long-range drone attack

Ukrainian long-range drones hit a warehouse of Russia’s biggest online retailer in the Ural Mountains, more than 2,000 kilometers (1,200…

August 7, 2026

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US stocks jump as employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs, raising hopes that rate hikes can wait

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose on Wall Street Friday and Treasury yields fell after the government reported that employers…

August 7, 2026

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China’s exports slow slightly in July despite robust demand for high-tech products

BANGKOK (AP) — China’s exports slowed slightly in July from the month before but still were higher than forecast thanks…

August 6, 2026

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One man works to slow the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, and he’s doing it unpaid

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Wiza Bondele goes to work every day at a hospital in Congo with one goal in…

August 6, 2026

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Student kills at least 7 people at a high school and a home outside Bangkok, officials say

NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — A student opened fire at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing at least five…

August 6, 2026

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‘I’m very good at grass.’ Why Trump goes into the weeds on one of his favorite topics

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will tell you: The grass is always greener on his side of the fence.…

August 6, 2026

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A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump…

August 6, 2026

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Court orders Meta to pay $567 million to address kids’ mental health and safety on its platforms

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico court on Thursday ordered Meta to pay $567 million for mental health…

August 6, 2026

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A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million for mental health harm to kids from its platforms

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million for mental health harm to…

August 6, 2026

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Justice Department says Duke Law School illegally considered race in admissions

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday accused Duke University’s law school of unlawfully considering race in admissions…

August 6, 2026

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Louisiana school board and federal government end 61 years of segregation monitoring

BOSSIER CITY, La. (AP) — A Louisiana school board and the federal government have agreed to end more than 60…

August 6, 2026

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Georgia woman says she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and had hysterectomy due to labeling error

ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta-area woman alleges that she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and underwent an unneeded hysterectomy because…

August 6, 2026

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FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump’s false and misleading claims about the Reflecting Pool

In April, President Donald Trump announced that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was being renovated to address long-standing cosmetic and…

August 6, 2026

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Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks

A man charged with starting one of the wildfires in Spokane, Washington, that have destroyed hundreds of buildings planned the…

August 6, 2026

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Body found in California home burned by wildfire believed started by chain saw

SAN ANDREAS, Calif. (AP) — A dead body was found inside a central California home burned by a wildfire that…

August 6, 2026

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Trump signs 2 immigration actions to limit birthright citizenship and curb ‘birth tourism’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is once more trying to limit the number of people…

August 6, 2026

Associated Press New Mexico

Meta says its AI model hacked another company, adding to worries about bots going rogue

Meta said Thursday that one of its artificial intelligence models accessed the internet on its own and hacked another company,…

August 6, 2026