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US says ‘slight progress’ in Iran talks amid uncertainty about whether war will resume
May 22, 2026
By SAMY MAGDY and SAM MEDNICK Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday there was “slight progress”…
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Kyle Busch was more than a villain and the greatest NASCAR driver of his generation
May 22, 2026
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer Kyle Busch grew to expect — even appreciate — the boos. The driver nicknamed Wild Thing, Outlaw, Rowdy and KFB over his 26-year NASCAR…
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Tennessee halts man’s execution after being unable to find vein for lethal injection, attorney says
May 21, 2026
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The planned execution of Tony Carruthers in Tennessee was called off Thursday after officials struggled to find a vein for…
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Woman at center of sprawling Minnesota fraud case gets nearly 42-year prison sentence
May 21, 2026
By TIM SULLIVAN Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge on Thursday handed down an extraordinary prison sentence — nearly 42 years — to the former leader of a Minnesota…
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US announces criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro
May 20, 2026
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian…
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More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
May 20, 2026
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — More than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in Southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire threatened suburban homes. The wind-driven Sandy Fire was reported…
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Teenage gunmen open fire on San Diego mosque, killing 3 men and then themselves
May 19, 2026
By JULIE WATSON and EUGENE JOHNSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two teenage shooters opened fire at a San Diego mosque on Monday and killed three men — then…
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Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to seal evidence and parts of a key hearing
May 19, 2026
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will make their case Tuesday to close portions of a key…
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China agrees to boost trade for US beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit
May 18, 2026
By DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — China has agreed to ramp up trade for U.S. agricultural products such as beef and poultry, buying at an annualized rate of…
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Thousands flock to the National Mall in Washington for an America-themed prayer rally
May 17, 2026
By TIFFANY STANLEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of people streamed onto the National Mall for a daylong prayer rally Sunday billed as a “rededication of our country as…
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Senators approve withholding their own pay during government shutdowns
May 14, 2026
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to withhold their pay during government shutdowns, an attempt to make federal…
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Musk, OpenAI lawyers begin closing arguments in landmark trial that could shape AI’s future
May 14, 2026
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writers OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI began closing arguments Thursday in the landmark trial whose outcome could…
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Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway
May 13, 2026
By MEAD GRUVER and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Workers at Denver airport missed a security breach by a man who scaled a perimeter fence and…
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Senate is set to confirm Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell
May 13, 2026
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday is set to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, bringing new…
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Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing China summit
May 12, 2026
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to leave on Tuesday for Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping after weeks of trying, and…
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US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher
May 12, 2026
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher. The Labor Department’s…
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Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds
May 11, 2026
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press For years, younger Americans have been more optimistic about the job market than older Americans, even through the depths of the Great Recession. But in…
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Ted Turner’s vision of news as global and continuous changed both the industry and society itself
May 7, 2026
By JOCELYN NOVECK and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986, Beth Knobel, a future TV news correspondent, was in graduate…
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US and Iran appear to move closer to ending their war as Trump threatens more bombing
May 6, 2026
By JOSHUA BOAK, E. EDUARDO CASTILLO and ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Iran appeared to be moving closer Wednesday to an initial agreement to…
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Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year
May 5, 2026
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Back-to-back court rulings on abortion pill access are thrusting a contentious political issue back into the spotlight ahead of this year’s…
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