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Storms and possible tornadoes pummel the Northeast US, flooding roads and damaging beaches

NEW YORK (AP) — Heavy rain and winds pounded the Northeast U.S. on Thursday as storms tore through a beach…

August 20, 2026

Federal court is asked to block Kennedy Center from returning Trump’s name to building

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Joyce Beatty made an emergency request on Thursday that a federal court block the Kennedy Center…

August 20, 2026

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Jurors hear ‘Keffe D’ say his nephew fired fatal shots at Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jurors on Thursday heard Duane “Keffe D” Davis tell detectives in 2008 that his nephew Orlando…

August 20, 2026

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Investigators probe a dramatic midair crash as a landing plane hits hovering police helicopter

CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — Investigators are working to understand why a small plane veered to the side while landing at…

August 20, 2026

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What to know about the Tiananmen vigil organizers convicted of inciting subversion in Hong Kong

HONG KONG (AP) — Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung are two prominent Hong Kong activists who helped lead the group…

August 20, 2026

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2 organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigils convicted in national security case

HONG KONG (AP) — Two former organizers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown…

August 20, 2026

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California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California state Sen. Aisha Wahab will serve out the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term…

August 20, 2026

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Harvard agrees to $53 million settlement over body parts stolen and sold by former morgue manager

BOSTON (AP) — Harvard Medical School says it agreed to pay $53 million to settle class action lawsuits by relatives…

August 20, 2026

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‘Survival mode’: Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power

GARY, Ind. (AP) — Tens of thousands of residents in northwest Indiana were in survival mode Thursday as they endured…

August 20, 2026

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Army will shut down a unit in Europe focused on learning drone warfare

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army unit based in Europe that was specializing in drone warfare has been directed to end…

August 20, 2026

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A Miami restaurateur was among the 7 people killed in a Kenya helicopter crash

MIAMI (AP) — The family of a Miami restaurateur say they are “devastated and heartbroken” after he and six others…

August 20, 2026

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Investigators examining foes of Trump seek interviews related to Mar-a-Lago search, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department investigators have sought to interview law enforcement officials related to the FBI search of Donald…

August 20, 2026

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More than 2,300 Mexicans sent to Guatemala and Honduras as Trump ramps up third-country deportations

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The United States has deported nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala this year and sent at least…

August 20, 2026

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Thousands of migrants in Ceuta wait in limbo while Spain figures out what to do with them

CEUTA, Spain (AP) — For weeks, migrants in the Spanish territory of Ceuta had gathered on a beach away from…

August 20, 2026

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Why Treasury Secretary Bessent’s moves to calm the bond market haven’t worked so far

WASHINGTON (AP) — Interest rates rebounded Thursday despite efforts by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to put a lid on longer-term…

August 20, 2026

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Trump appears on former fixer-turned-enemy Michael Cohen’s radio show after detente

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump appeared Thursday on his former fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen’s radio show, holding a stunning public…

August 20, 2026

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Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, speaking alongside cryptocurrency leaders at the White House this week, made a statement that…

August 20, 2026

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One Army unit is offering 4 bonus days off to play ‘Grand Theft Auto’ for soldiers who reenlist

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A U.S. Army unit is offering its troops a special bonus if they reenlist soon: four…

August 20, 2026

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FACT FOCUS: Social media falsely claims heatwave threatens Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and bank

MILAN (AP) — As Italy has been plunged into a period of extreme heat, social media accounts amplified and falsified…

August 20, 2026

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Nebraska’s largest school district asks police to stop using electric shock gloves on students

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha police agreed this week to stop carrying gloves that can deliver electric shocks to students…

August 20, 2026

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Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part…

August 20, 2026

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US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Asia-based USS George Washington aircraft carrier is now operating in the Middle East, the U.S. military…

August 20, 2026

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Speedboat driver in fatal New York Harbor capsizing was in the US illegally, authorities say

NEW YORK (AP) — The pilot of a speedboat that capsized during a tour around the Statue of Liberty, drowning…

August 20, 2026

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Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone

HONOLULU (AP) — Communities still recovering from last weekend’s hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from…

August 20, 2026