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How extreme heat is changing Americans’ lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Elisa Bracamonte has lived in Arizona her whole life, so she’s used to adjusting her schedule and outdoor activities around…

August 6, 2026

Congo monitors 200 boat passengers near Kinshasa after a traveler dies with Ebola-like symptoms

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congolese health authorities held nearly 200 boat passengers in quarantine near Kinshasa on Thursday after one…

August 6, 2026

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Possible Strait of Hormuz deal, a large attack in Yemen and other Mideast news

Iran says it’s in the final stage of drafting an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz waterway with Oman, while…

August 6, 2026

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North Korea conducts ballistic missile test days before US and South Korea begin drills

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea on Thursday, its neighbors said,…

August 6, 2026

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US stocks edge lower as oil prices rise and more earnings reports roll in

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged further away from their recent records on Thursday as Wall Street faced pressure from…

August 5, 2026

Associated Press New Mexico

2 soldiers killed in Lebanon in the first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah

BEIRUT (AP) — Two Israeli soldiers were killed in an explosion in southern Lebanon, Israel’s military said Thursday, the first…

August 5, 2026

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After Michigan, Democrats’ next battleground over the party’s future shifts to Wisconsin

NEW GLARUS, Wis. (AP) — Sarah Miller, a software engineer from the liberal stronghold of Madison, has heard all of…

August 5, 2026

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Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee voted along party lines Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress…

August 5, 2026

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Tennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman, set fall matchup for redrawn Memphis-area House seat

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in a Republican primary Thursday…

August 5, 2026

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Climate change created conditions for Canada fires, scientists say, as Trump blames mismanagement

Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the tinderbox weather conditions that sparked Canada’s massive summer wildfires and in turn…

August 5, 2026

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US suspends avocado inspections in Mexican state of Michoacan due to threat

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The United States announced Wednesday that it had suspended all government operations in the Mexican state…

August 5, 2026

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Three people charged with threatening judge, witness and officials tied to Nolan Wells investigation

Three people have been charged with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials connected to the investigation into the…

August 5, 2026

Associated Press New Mexico

15 states now linked to iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak, CDC says

NEW YORK (AP) — Parasitic illness cases in 15 states have been linked to iceberg lettuce, U.S. health officials said…

August 5, 2026

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Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuated

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters have taken advantage of cooler weather to begin getting a handle on wildfires that have…

August 5, 2026

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Ariana Grande’s new video sets off talk about body and beauty standards — again

NEW YORK (AP) — Talking about beauty can get really ugly — particularly when it comes to public figures. In…

August 5, 2026

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Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency

NEW YORK (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control…

August 5, 2026

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Nanny says Lindsay Clancy appeared to be a loving mother before killing her 3 children

Months before Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children, she lost significant weight, couldn’t sleep and complained of postpregnancy mental health…

August 5, 2026

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Stefon Diggs is signing with the Washington Commanders, AP source says

Stefon Diggs is signing with the Washington Commanders, according to a person familiar with the agreement. The person spoke to…

August 5, 2026

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No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeanine Pirro this week found out there is a trade-off between loyalty to President Donald Trump and…

August 5, 2026

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State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe

CEDAR CREST, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s attorney general sued the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday, accusing it of…

August 5, 2026

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Man arrested at Trump’s California golf course faces illegal weapons charges

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man who was arrested at President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course was pretending…

August 5, 2026

Associated Press New Mexico

Wildfire near Athens leaves rescuers scrambling to reunite hundreds of animals

MEGARA, Greece (AP) — Sasa, an alert and floppy-eared mixed-breed puppy, did not return home when the remaining containment lines…

August 5, 2026

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Investigators look at why a plane was allowed to take off as President Trump’s helicopter approached

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not clear why a plane was allowed to take off as President Donald Trump’s helicopter was…

August 5, 2026

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Scientists are certain a wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A SpaceX rocket that launched a pair of lunar landers slammed into the moon as…

August 5, 2026