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The Latest: Senate panel advances Blanche nomination for attorney general

In negotiations with Republican senators whose support he needs to be confirmed as attorney general, Todd Blanche formally rescinded a…

August 4, 2026

Trump is making a rare Western trip to talk about the economy, something polls show he’s weak on

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada this week to try to…

August 4, 2026

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School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids’ bodies

Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed down by digital devices, musical…

August 4, 2026

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Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters raced to exploit a break in high winds to strengthen containment lines on fires west…

August 4, 2026

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Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdouts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to…

August 4, 2026

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Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe’s most threatened species

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched an initiative committing $200…

August 4, 2026

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Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks with 5 killed in each country

Russia and Ukraine traded accusations Tuesday that each side’s attacks caused civilian deaths, with officials in the Moscow region saying…

August 4, 2026

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Fuego volcano spews more ash and mud as Guatemala shelters 1,700 who fled nearby villages

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala remained on alert Tuesday after evacuating villages during an eruption of the Fuego volcano, one…

August 4, 2026

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Cargo ship reports being struck in Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran claims about talks diverge

CAIRO (AP) — A British maritime monitoring agency said a cargo ship reported being hit by a projectile overnight off…

August 4, 2026

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Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with one of Spokane’s devastating wildfires

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the devastating…

August 3, 2026

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Salvadoran man complained of access to medication before death at NJ immigration jail, family says

Family members of a Salvadoran man who died at a New Jersey immigration jail are demanding an independent investigation into…

August 3, 2026

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Runaway online rumors sparked frantic rush by migrants to the Spanish territory of Ceuta

FNIDEQ, Morocco (AP) — It started with Instagram posts that suggested Spain’s border with Morocco was opening up. Then came…

August 3, 2026

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Takeaways from Tuesday’s elections: Democrats’ division on display in Michigan Senate race

The Democratic primary for Michigan’s Senate seat hung on a razor’s edge early Wednesday, with the unresolved race becoming the…

August 3, 2026

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US stocks hit records as profits keep piling up for Palantir and others, while oil prices ease

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market rallied to records on Tuesday as profits kept piling up for companies…

August 3, 2026

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Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico

PHOENIX (AP) — The Trump administration has ordered construction crews on a border wall to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken…

August 3, 2026

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SpaceX posts loss in first report as a public company but less than expected

NEW YORK (AP) — SpaceX reported a smaller loss than Wall Street expected along with a surge in revenue in…

August 3, 2026

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Trump says Pirro ‘folded like an umbrella’ in bid to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro “choked” and “folded like an umbrella” in…

August 3, 2026

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Supreme Court won’t halt $656M judgment against the PLO and Palestinian Authority

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor refused Monday to halt a $656 million judgment against Palestinian authorities in…

August 3, 2026

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25 states sue over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones

WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing…

August 3, 2026

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Tiger shark caught off Massachusetts could be sign of warming waters

Nate Rouette and his brother Nelson went shark fishing on Cape Cod hoping for an exciting catch, but were shocked…

August 3, 2026

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Man who killed top Minnesota lawmaker and her husband makes first state court appearance

The man serving two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to federal charges related to killing a top…

August 3, 2026

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States sue to block feds from sharing personal data of millions who receive social service benefits

More than 20 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Monday to block it from getting…

August 3, 2026

Associated Press New Mexico

Board of Peace envoy meets with Netanyahu on Gaza disarmament deal and urges a halt to strikes

JERUSALEM, Israel (AP) — The Board of Peace official overseeing Gaza’s postwar transition met on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister…

August 3, 2026

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As Blanche’s path to confirmation is cleared, Trump’s tax audit immunity remains in place

WASHINGTON (AP) — In negotiations with Republican senators whose support he needs to be confirmed as attorney general, Todd Blanche…

August 3, 2026