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GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche’s attorney general nomination after striking deal over fund

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Republican senators who threatened to block acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation to lead the Justice…

August 2, 2026

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

WASHINGTON (AP) — Key senators unveiled a short-term spending bill on Sunday that would keep federal agencies funded past the…

August 2, 2026

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Ohio Rep. Kaptur treated for non-life threatening injuries after a car accident in Toledo

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur is being treated for non-life threatening injuries after a car accident in Toledo…

August 2, 2026

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In Ceuta, some migrants cling to hopes of someday reaching mainland Spain

CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Dikra, a 20-year-old migrant from Morocco, had spent five days in Ceuta by Sunday after swimming…

August 2, 2026

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Suspect in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — The suspect in a fatal shooting at a fast-food restaurant in Idaho died of a…

August 2, 2026

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Fires near Spokane, Washington, have burned 600 structures and forced 60,000 evacuations

Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area while destroying at least 600…

August 2, 2026

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Sen. Bernie Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller should not serve in the House

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno said his former son-in-law, U.S. Rep. Max Miller, should not be serving in…

August 2, 2026

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” made box office history in its first weekend in theaters. The Sony-released superhero movie became the…

August 2, 2026

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Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse

Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least five people across Russia, also hitting industrial sites and a further warehouse belonging to…

August 2, 2026

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Why immigration remains strong for Trump among Republicans, according to a new AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration remains a stronger issue for President Donald Trump than the economy or Iran, according to a…

August 2, 2026

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Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel has shared “serious security concerns” with the White House regarding the proposed disarmament deal…

August 2, 2026

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Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory

CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Ceuta over the weekend no longer looked like a city on edge, but residents were still…

August 2, 2026

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Of thee I sing: A guide to US patriotic songs, from ‘The Liberty Song’ to Jay-Z and Kanye West

NEW YORK (AP) — The history of American patriotic songs offers a lesson about the different ways you can say…

August 2, 2026

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A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing

SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire in waters off the main island of Java…

August 2, 2026

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Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader

NEW YORK (AP) — Ken Martin is in survival mode. Desperate to save his job as chair of the Democratic…

August 2, 2026

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Moscow mayor calls a deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a ‘terrorist act’

Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin called on Sunday a bomb attack on a restaurant in the capital the day before a…

August 2, 2026

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2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe’s wildfire emergency rages

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair on Sunday as they were battling a wind-driven wildfire…

August 2, 2026

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Republicans want voters to elect Kansas Supreme Court justices and move court to the right

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas voters will decide Tuesday whether to elect state Supreme Court justices rather than have the…

August 2, 2026

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Flight attendants at Canada’s WestJet go on strike in dispute over pay

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Flight attendants with WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline, went on strike Sunday in a dispute over…

August 2, 2026

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Dodgers land Cy Young ace Tarik Skubal in a blockbuster deadline deal

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired the biggest prize on the trade deadline market, getting…

August 1, 2026

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Dry, hot summers are putting Dutch dikes at risk and threatening German river trade

WADDINXVEEN, Netherlands (AP) — Jeroen Wouda and Dirk Boom walk slowly along a Dutch dike, prodding at the bone dry…

August 1, 2026

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Trump says Gulf leaders’ input weighed heavily in decision to hold off on ordering new Iran strikes

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he decided to hold off on ordering American forces to carry…

August 1, 2026

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Iran’s leaders show a united front over the war but are divided over what the goal is

CAIRO (AP) — With escalating attacks against U.S. bases and its allies over the past week, Iran’s leaders are showing…

August 1, 2026

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Wind-driven wildfire prompts evacuations in eastern Washington

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire driven by strong winds and high temperatures swept across northwest Spokane on Saturday…

August 1, 2026